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THE f jX.-

LAWS

OF THE

UNITED STATES

O T

AMERICA.

VOL. V^ .

PUBLISHED BT AUTHORirr.

WASHINGTON CITY.

1803.

ACTS

PASSED AT THE

FIRST SESSION

OF THE

SIXTH CONGRESS

OF THE

mniteti i>tate0.

SIXTH CONGRESS

UNITED STATES,

At the firft feflion, begun and held at the city of Philadel.

phia, in the ftate of Pennfylvania, on Monday

the fecond of December, 1799.

CHAPTER I.

An ACT for reviving and continuing fiiits and
proceedings in the Circuit Couit for tke diflriB
of Pennfylvania,

Sec. 1.T3 E it enaBed hy the Senate and Houfe of

JD Reprefentatives oj the United States
ofAinerica, in Congrefs ajfemlkd, That all fuits,
procefs and proceedings, of what nature or
kind foever, which were pending in the Cir- pj-Q^eed-
cuit Court of the United States, for the diftrid ings which
of Pennfylvania, at the time appointed by law, ^ei'edif-
for holding a fefTion thereof in Oftober, one by the fai-
thoufand feven hundred and ninety-nine, and hire to hold
which were difcontinued by failure to hold fen]^^^'^
the faid court, fhall be, and they are hereby 1799, re-
revived and continued, and the fame pro- ^ived.
ceedings may and fhall be had in the fame
court, in all fuits and procefs aforefaid, and
in all things relating to the fame, as by law
might have been had in the fame court, had
it been regularly holden, at the time aforefaid.

Sec. 2. And be it further ena^ed, That all
writs, and other procefs, which may haveTefteof
been, and which fhall be ilfued, by the clerk ^^'^^^*
of the faid court, bearing tefle of April fef-
fion or October feffion, one thoufand feven

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liundred and ninety-nine, fliall be held and
deemed of the fame validity and efle61;, as if
the fame court had been regularly held on
the eleventh day of 06lober, one thoufand
feven hundred and ninety-nine.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaBed^ That it

fhall be lawful for the Judge of the Diftri6l

Court of the diflrift of Pennfylvania, to di-

Jurors may rect the clerk of the faid Circuit Court to if-

befum- f^^g fuch procefs, for the purpofe of caufmg

next April jurors to be fummoned to attend at the feffi-

term. on of the faid Circuit Court, on the eleventh

day of April next, as hath heretofore been

iflued for the like purpofes, returnable to any

preceding ieflion thereof; and the perfons fo

fummoned fhall, in cafe of non-attendance,

be liable to the fame penalties as if fuch pro^

cefs had been iffued in the ordinary courfe

of proceeding.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Sp'aker of the Hoiife cf Reprefentatives.
SAMUEL LIVERMORE,

Pvffident of the Senate, pro tempore.
Approved — December 24th, 1799.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER n.

An ACT extending the privilege of franking t9
William Henry Hamfonj the delegate Jrom
the territory of the United States north-wefl
of the Ohio ; and ynaking provifion for his
compenfation.

Sec. i.T> E it enaBed by the Senate and Hovfeof
-U Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, inCongrefsaJfembled, ThatWilliarn
Henry Harrifon, the delegate to Congrefs from

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the territory of the United States north-well
of the river Ohio, be entitled to the privilege
of fending and receiving letters free of poft-
age, on the fame terms, and under the fame
reflri^tions, as are provided for the members
of the Senate and of the Houfe of Reprefen-
tatives of the United States, by the ad, inti-
tuled "An ad to eflablifh the poft-office and
pofl-roads within the United States/'

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded, That the
faid William Henry Harrifon (hall receive for
his travelling expenfes, and attendance in
Congrefs, the fame compenfation as is or may
be allowed by law, to the members of the
Houfe of Reprefentatives of the United States,
to be certified and paid in like manner.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of ReprefentativfS.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Fref dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — January 2d, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER HI.

An ACT , fupplementary to the a8, intituled ^^ An
ad: to provide for the valuation of lands and
dwelling hoifes, and the enumeration ofjlaves,
within the United States.'*

Sec. i.T> E it enabled hy the Senate and Houfe of

JL3 Reprefentatives of the United States Commif-
of America, in Congrefs ajfcmhled, That the com- fioncrs may
miffioners appointed under the ad to which vaula^ti^ons
this is a fupplement, fhall have power, on in fubdi-
confideration and examination of the lifts, "^'^^^^^^^
returns, valuations, and abftrads rendered by diftridts.

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the affefTors, to revife, adjuft, and vary the
valuations of lands and dwelling houfes in
each and every fub-divifion of the feveral af-
feffment diflrids, by adding thereto, or de-
ducting therefrom, fuch a rate per centum as
fhall appear to be jufl and reafonable : Pro-
vided, That the relative valuations of the dif-
ferent lots or trads of land, or dwelling houfes
in the fame fub-divifion, fhall not be changed
or affefted.

Sec. 2. And be it further enabled, That the

faid commifTioners may dired: the additions

directThe ^^ dedu6tions as aforefaid, to be made out

variations and completed by the feveral principal af-

mab^^hefr ^^^^^^s, or if they fhall deem it more advife-

clerk, &:c. able, by their clerk and fuch afTiftants as they

fhall find necelfary, and appoint for that pur-

pofe: Provided^ That the compenfation to

be made to the faid afTiftants fhall not exceed

the pay allowed to the affiftant alfeffors, by

the a6l to v/hich this is a fupplement.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — January 2d, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Br.tfdent of the United States,

CHAPTER IV.

j%,^CTfbr'the relief of p erf ons imprifoned for

debt.
Sec. r. T) E it' enabled by the Senate and Houfe of
jLJ Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs ajfembled, That perfons
imprifoned on procefa- iffuing from any court

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of the United States, as well at the fuit of the P»ironeis
United States as at the fuit of any perfon or the'limits'
perfons in civil a^lions, fhall be entitled to of goals.
like privileges of the yards or limits of the
rcfpe6live goals, as perfons confined in like
cafes on procefs from the courts of the re-
fpedive {fates, are entitled to, and under the
like regulations and reflridtions.

Sec. 2. And be it hrther enabled. That anv „ -r

r . -r 1 r r ■ Prifoners

perlon impriloned on procels or execution in execu-
iffuing from any court of the United States J^^" "W
in civil a6fions, except at the fuit of the Ja^foTin-
United States, may have the oath or affirma- folvency
tion hereinafter expreffed, adminiilered to ejTo d!l!['
him by the Judge of the Diftrid Court of the
United States, within whofe jurifdidion the
debtor may be confined ; and in cafe there
fhall be no Diflridl Judge refiding within
twenty miles of the goal wherein fuch debtor
may be confined, fuch oath or affirmation
may be adminiilered by any two perfons
who may be commiffioned for that purpofe
by the Diftridt Judge : The creditor, his
agent or attorney, if either live within one
hundred miles of the place of imprifonment,
or within the diftricl in which the judgment
was rendered, having had at leaft thirty days
previous notice by a citation ferved on him,
iffued by the Diftridt Judge, to appear at the
time and place therein mentioned, if he fee
fit, to (hew caufe why the faid oath or aflPir-
mation ftiould not be fo adminiflered : At
which time and place, if no fufficient caufe,
in the opinion of the judge, (or the com-
miffioners appointed as aforefaid) be fhewn,
or doth from examination appear to the con-
trary, he or they may at the requeft of the
debtor, proceed to adminiller to him the fol-

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whereupon
they Hiall
bedif-
charoed.

Proceed-
ings to be
filed in the
diltria
court.

Powers of
the judge
and coni-
miflioners.

lowing oath or affirmation, as the cafe may
be, viz. " You folemnly (fwear or

affirm) that you have no eftate, real or per-
fonal in pofieflion, reverfion, or remainder, to
the amount or value of thirty dollars, other
than neceifary wearing apparel ; and that you
have not, dire6tly or indirectly, given, fold,
leafed, or otherwife conveyed to, or intruf-
ted any perfon or perfons with all or any
part of the eflate, real or perfonal, whereof
you have been the lawful owner or poffeffor,
with any intent to fecure the fame, or to re-
ceive or expecl any profit or advantage there-
from, or to defraud your creditors, or have
caufed or fuffered to be done any thing elfe
whatfoever, ^whereby any of your creditors
may be defrauded." Which oath or affirma-
tion being adminiftered, the judge or com-
mifiioners ffiall certify the fame under his or
their hands to the prifon-keeper, and the deb-
tor ftiall be difcharged from his imprifonment
on fuch judgment, and ffiall not be liable to
be imprifoned again for the faid debt, but
the judgment ffiall remain good and fuffici-
ent in law, and may be fatisfied out of any
eflate which may then, or at any time after-
wards, belong to the debtor. And the judge
or commiffioners, in addition to the certifi-
cate by them made and delivered to the pri-
fon-keeper, ffiall make return of their doings
to the DiflriCt Court, with the commiffion,
in cafes where a commiffion hath been iffued,
to be kept upon the files and record of the
fame court. And the faid judge, or com-
miffioners, may fend for books and papers,
and have the fame authority as a court of
record, to compel the appearance of wit-
nelTes, and adminifler to them, as well as to

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the debtor, the oaths or affirmations necef-
fary for the enquiry into, and dilcovery of
the true Hate of the debtor's i^roperty, tranf-
adions and affairs.

Sec. 3. And he it further enaEled, That when
the examination and proceedings aforefaid. ^^^^^^

JT ^ o _ m.'iv be rc-

in the opinion of the faid judge or commif- moved to
fioners, cannot be had with fafety or conve- f^icilitate
nience in the prifon wherein the debtor is j^^^?^'^^*' "
confined, it ihall be lawful for him or them,
by warrant, under his or their hand and feals,
to order the marfhal or prifon-keeper, to re-
move the debtor to fuch other place con-
venient and near to the prifon as he or they
may fee fit; and to remand the debtor to the
fame prifon, if upon examination or caufe
fhewn by the creditor, it (hall appear that
the debtor ought not to be admitted to take
the above recited oath or affirmation, or that
he is holden for any other caufe.

Sec. 4. And he it further enaBed, That if
any perfon fhall falfely take anv oath or af- Penalty ou
firmation, authorifed by this ad, fuch perfon fuireoath
fhall be deemed guilty of perjury, and upon or affirma-
convi6lion thereof, fliall fuffer the pains and ^^°"'
penalties in that cafe provided. And in cafe
any falfe oath or affirmation be fo taken by
the debtor, the court, upon the motion of the
creditor, fhall recommit the debtor to the pri-
fon from whence he was liberated, there to
be detained for the faid debt, in the fame
manner as if fuch oath or affirmation had
not been taken.

Seci. 5. And he it further cnaElcd, That any -o^^avsaf-
perfon imprifoned upon procefs iffuing from ter judg-
any court of the United States, except at the nient, deb-
fuit of the United States, in any civil adlion, take the
againfl whom judgment has been^ or fhall ^^"efit of
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thisaa, be recovered, fhall be entitled to the privi-
excciitimi leges and relief provided by this atl, after
is filed out. the expiration of thirty days from the time
fuch judgment has been or fliall be recover-
ed, though the creditor Ihould not, within
that time, fue out his execution, and charge
the debtor therewith.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speak er of i h e Hoiifc of R prefentativcs .
Tii: JEFFERSON,

Vicc-Prcfidcnt of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — Januarv 6th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER V.

An ACT for the prefervation of peace with the
Indian tribes.

Sec. 1.T3E zY enabled by the Senate and Hoife of
jj Reprcfcntatives of the United States
afrtain^°'^ of America, in Congrefs ajfembled, That if any
correfpon- citizen or other perfon refiding within the
^^"cc^'th United States, or the territory thereof, fhall
fend any talk, fpeech, mefl'age, or letter to
any Indian nation, tribe, or chief, v/ith an in-
tent to produce a contravention or infradion
of any treaty or other law of the United
States, or to difturb the peace and tranquil-
lity of the United States, he fliall forfeit a
fum not exceeding two thoufand dollars, and
be imprifoned not exceeding two years.

Sec. 3. And he it further ena8ed. That if any
tliTbearers citizen or Other perfon fliall carry or deliver
of fuch any fuch talk, fpeech, mcllage or letter, to or
correfpon- fiom any Indian nation, tribe, or chief, from
or to any perfon or perfons whatfoever, re-
fiding within the United States; or from or

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to any fubjecft, citizen, or agent of any fo-
reign power or Itate, knowing the contents
thereof, he fhall forfeit a fum not exceeding
one thoufand dollars, and be imprifoncd not
exceedinsT twelve months.

Sec. 3. And be it cnadcd, That if any citi-
zen or other perfon, refiding or being among ^^"'^!^y<^"
the Indians, or el fe where, within the terri- correfpon-
tory of the United States, fhall carry on a f/^''^^;'^^'^''
correfpondence, by letter or otherwife, with power,'^in
any foreign nation or power, with an intent iclation to
to induce fuch foreign nation or power, to !_!and o',^"^
excite any Indian nation, tribe, or chief to attempting
war againft the United States, or to the vio- to ahenate
lation or any exiiting treaty ; or in cale any deuce.
citizen or other perfon fhall alienate, or at-
tempt to alienate the confidence of the Indi-
ans from the government of the United States,
or from any fuch perfon or perfons as are, or
may be employed and entrufted by the Prefi-
dent of the United States, as a commiffioner
or commiffioners, agent or agents, or in any
capacity whatever, for facilitating or preferv-
ing a friendly intercourfe with the Indians, or
for managing the concerns of the United States
with them, he fliall forfeit a fum not exceed-
ing one thoufand dollars, and be imprifoned
not exceeding twelve months.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the
provihons of the act, intituled " An a6t to Certain
regulate trade and intercourfe with the Indi- proviflons

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an tribes, and to preierve peace on the iron- ,^^j. ^ppi^g^j
tiers," pailed the third day of March, one to this,
thoufand feven hundred and ninety-nine, be,
and the fame are hereby extended to carry
into efre61 this acf, and for the trial and pu-
nilhment of offences againft it, in the fame
manner as if they were herein fpcciaily recited.

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Sec. 5. And be it further enaded, That this
Limitation, ^q^ ^^|j continue and be in force until the
third day of March, in the year one thoufand
eight hundred and two, and no longer.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefentatives*
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — January 17th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER VI.

An ACT to repeal part of an aB, intituled '' An
aB to provide for mitigating or remitting the
forfeitures, penalties and difabilities, accruing
in certain cafes therein mentioned, and to con-
tinue in force the ref due of the fame/'
BE it enacted by the Senate and Houfe ofRepre^
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs ajjembled, That the fourth fetlion of
an a6l, intituled '' An a6l to provide for mi-
tigating or remitting the forfeitures, penal-
ties and difabilities, accruing in certain cafes
therein mentioned," paffed on the third day
of March, one thoufand feven hundred and
ninety-feven, fhall be and the fame is hereby
repealed, and thercfidueof the faid a6l fhall
be and the fame is hereby continued in full
force without limitation of time.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — February 11, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER VII.

An ACT for the relief of John Vaughan.

BE it enabled hy the Senate and Houfe ofRepre-
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs affemhled, That the accounting officers
of the Treafuiy be, and they are hereby autho-
rized and direfted, to fettle the account of
John Vaughan, and to allow him the amount
of the difference in his favor, which would
refult from calculating the filver bullion by
him depofited, previous to the month of
December, in the year one thoufand feven
hundred and ninety-five, in the Mint of the
United States, for coinage, at the rate of one
thoufand four hundred and eighty-five parts
fine, to one hundred and feventy-nine parts
alloy, inflead of the rate of nine parts fine,
to one part alloy, and that the fame be paid
out of any monies in the Treafury not other-
wife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefidcnt of the Senate.
Approved — February ii, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER VIIL

An ACT giving further time to the holders of
Military Warrants, to regifer and locate the
fame.

BE // enaded by the Senate and Houfe of Repre-
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs affemhled, That the Secretary of the

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Treafury fhall for the fpace of fourteen days
after the expiration of the nine months here-
tofore allowed for that purpofe, by the a6l,
intituled " An a6l regulating the grants of
land, appropriated for military fervices, and
for the fociety of the United Brethren for
propagating the gofpel among the Heathen/'
regifler warrants for military fervices in the
form and manner as is prefcribed by the faid
recited a6l ; and the priority of location of
faid warrants, and the warrants regiflered
under the faid recited a6l ftiall be determined
by lot, immediately after the expiration of
the faid fourteen days, and a day for the lo-
cation Ihall be fixed by the Secretary of the
Treafury, in a public notice given in one of
the gazettes of the city of Philadelphia.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

Tii : JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prejident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — February ii, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER IX.

An ACT to fufpend in part, an aB, intituled " An
a6l to augment the army of the United States ;
and for other purpofes,"

BE it enafled hy the Senate and Houfe of Repre-
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs ajfemhled. That all further enliftmcnts
under the fecond fedion of an a6l, intituled
" An a6t to augment the army of the UnitM
States, and for other purpofcs" fhall be fuf-
pended until the further order of Congrefs,

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unlefs in the recefs of Congrefs, and during
the continuance of the exilling differences
between the United States and the French
Repubhc, war fliall break out between the
United States and the French Republic, or
imminent danger of invafion of their terri-
tory by the faid RepubHc, fhall, in the opi-
nion of the Prefident of the United States, be
difcovered to exift.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefcntatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — February 20th, 1800.
JOHN ADAxMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER X.

An ACT further tofufpend the commercial inter-
courfe between the Utiited States and France^
and the dependencies thereof.

Sec. i.¥3E it enabled by the Senate and Hoife

X3 of Reprefentatives of the United States intercourfc
of America y in Congrefs affemhled^ That all com- fufpendcd.
mercial intercourfe between any perfon or per-
fons refident within the United States or under
their protection, and any perfon or perfons re-
fident within the territories of the French Re-
public, or any of the dependencies thereof, fhall
be, and from and after the fecond day of March
next, is hereby prohibited and farther fufpend-
ed, excepting only in the cafes hereinafter pro-
vided. And any fhip or veffel, owned, hired or
employed wholly or in part by any perfon or
perfons refident within the United States, or any
citizen or citizens thereof refident elfewhere

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and failing therefrom after that day, which,
contrary to the intent hereof, fhall be volun-^
tarily carried, or fliall be deflined or permitted
to proceed, or fliall be fold, bartered, entrufted,
or transferred, for the purpofe that fhe may
proceed, whether diredly or from any interm*-
diate port or place, to any port or place within
the territories of that Republic, or any of the
dependencies thereof; or fhall be engaged in
any traffic or commerce, by or for any perfon
reiidenc within the territories of that Republic,
or within any of the dependencies thereof; and
alfo any cargo which fliall be found on board
of fuch fhip or veiTel, when detected and inter-
rupted in fuch unlawful purpofe, or at her
return from fuch voyage to the United States,
fliall be wholly forfeited, and may be feized and
condemned in any court of the United States
having competent jurifdidion.

Sec. 2. And he It further enaded^ Thatexcept-
On clear- ing ^o^* foreign fhips or vefTels owned, hired,
ing other and employed by pcrfons permanently refiding
tain"foreion i^^ Europe, and commanded and wholly navi-
vefTels for gated by foreigners, no clearance for a foreign
a foreign yoyagc fhall be granted to any fhip or vefl'el
fe°nmty to whatever, until the owner or the employer for
be given, the voyage, or if not refident within the diftrid
where the clearance fliall be required, his fac-
tor or agent, with the mafter and one or more
fuflicient furety or fureties, to the fatisfadion
of the Colle6tor of the diftrift, fhall give bond
to the United States, fuch owner, employer, or
factor, with the mafter, in a fum equal to the
value of the vefTel, and of one-third of her car-
go ; and fuch furety or fureties in a like fum,
when it fhall not exceed ten thoufand dollars ;
and if it fhall exceed, then in that fum, with
condition that the fhip or veffel for which a

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clearance fliall be required, is a(5i:ually dedined,
and fliall proceed to fome port or place without
the limits or jurifdiction of the French Repub-
lic, or any of the dependencies thereof, and
during the intended voyage fliall not be volun-
tarily carried, or permitted to proceed or fold,
entrufted or transferred, with the purpofe ihat
flie may proceed whether diredly, or from any
intermediate port or place, to any port or place
within the territories of that Republic, or any
of the dependencies thereof; and fliall not, at
any fuch port or place, voluntarily deliver or
unlade any part of fuch cargo; and if compel-
led by diilrefs of weather, or taken by force
into any fuch port or place, will not there re-
ceive on board of fuch fliip or veflTel, any goods,
produce, or merchandize, other than neceffary
fea-fl:ores ; and generally^ that fuch fliip or vef-
fel fliall not be employed in any traffic or com-
merce, with or for any perfon refident within
the territory of the French Republic, or any
of the dependencies thereof.

Sec. 3. Provided, and he it further enaded^
That when any fliip or veflTel which fliall obtain Mafterofa
a clearance for a foreign voyage, after a bond veffei going
fliall be given as aforefaid, fliall be compelled port^and''''
by diftrefs of weather, or other cafualty endan- unlading,
gering thefafety of fuch fliip or veflel, or of the ^f/^J^"^"
mariners on board the fame, or fliall be taken may re-
by any armed veflel, or other fuperlor force, •^^^'^^ P^y-
into any port or place within the territories of money^or
the French Republic, or any of the dependen- bullion &c,
cies thereof, and fliall there neceflarily unlade
and deliver, or fliall be deprived of any cargo
then on board, then, and in inch cafe, the maf-
ter or other perfon having charge of fuch fliip
or veflTel, may receive compenfation or payment
in bills of exchange, or in money or bulliort,

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for fuch cargo, but not otherwife, and fhall not
be underftood thereby to contravene this law,
or to incur a forfeiture of the faid bond.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted^ That no
Foriciturc fliip or veffel coming from any port or place
and car^o within the territories of the French Republic,
coming'' or any of the dependencies thereof, whether
horn a ^j^.]^ ^j. without a cargo, or from any other
port, or port or place, with a cargo on board obtained
from an in- fo^^ or laden ou board of fuch vefTel at any port
po^rr^'c!^ or place within the faid territories or depen-
dencies, which fliall arrive within the limits of
the United States after the faid fecond day of
March next, Ihall be admitted to an entry with
the Colledor of any diftri6t ; and each and
every fuch fliip or veflel which fhall arrive as
aforefaid, having on board any goods, wares or
merchandize, deftined to be delivered within
the United States, contrary to the intent of this
a6t, or which (liall have otherwife contravened
the fame, together with the cargo which fhall
be found on board, fliall be forfeited, and may
be feized and condemned in any court of the
United States having competent jurifdidion :
Provided^ That nothing herein contained fhall
Exceptions ^^ conftrued to prohibit the entry of any veffel
having a paffport granted under the authority
of the French Repubhc, and folely employed
for purpofes of political or national intercourfe
with the government of the United States, and
not in any commercial intercourfe, and which
fhall be received, and permitted by thePrefident
of the United States to remain within the fame :
And provided alfoy that until the firft day of
Auguft next, and no longer, any fhip or veffel,
wholly owned or employed by a foreigner, other
than any perfon refident in France, or in any of
the dependencies of the French Republic, and

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which coming therefrom fhall be deftined to the
United States, and fliall arrive within the fame,
not having otherwife contravened this aft, fhall
be required and permitted to depart therefrom,
and in cafe fhe fhall accordingly depart, without
any unreafonable delay, and without delivery,
or attempting to deliver, any cargo or lading
within the United States fuch fhip or veflel, or
any cargo, which may be on board the fame.
ihall not be liable to the forfeiture aforefaid.

Sec. 5. And be it further enaded^ That if any
fhip or veflel, coming from any port or place ^^^^eObh"^
within the territories of the French Republic, coming
or any of the dependencies thereof, or with any f^'^"^ ^
cargo there obtained, onboard, but not deftined por"or
to any port or place within the United States, with a car-
fliall be compelled by diflrefs of weather, or ^H^}^'^}^

r J ^ ' obtained,

Other necelnty, to put mto any port or place and putting
within the hmits of the United States, fuch fliip jn through
or veflel fliall be there hofpitably received in weather
the manner prefcribed by the ad, intituled, &c.
'^ An a6l to regulate the collection of duties on
imports and tonnage ;" and fliall be permitted
to make fuch repairs, and to obtain fuch fup-
plies as fhall be neceffary to enable her to pro-
ceed according to her deltination ; and fuch re-
pairs and fupplies being obtained, fhall be there-
after required and permitted to depart. But if
fuch fhip or veflel fliall not conform to the re-
gulations prefcribed by the a6l laft mentioned,
or fhall unlade any part of her cargo, or fhall
take on board any cargo or fupplies whatever,
without the permit of the Colledor of the dif-
tricl previoufiy obtained therefor, or fhall refufe,
or unreafonably delay to depart from and out
of the United States, after having received a
written notice to depart, which fuch Colledor
may, and fliall give, as foon as fuch fhip or

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veffel fhall be fit for fea ; or having departed
fliall return to the United States, not being com-
pelled tliereto by further diftrefs or neceffity, in
each and every fuch cafe, fuch (hip, or veffel
and her cargo fhall be forfeited and may be
feized, and condemned in any court of the
United States having competent jurifdidlion.

Sec. 6. And he it further enaded^ That at any
time after the paffmg of this ad, it fhall be law-
ful for the Prefident of the United States, by
The Prefi- j^ig order to remit and difcontinue for the time
remiuhe ^eing, whcuev^ir he fhall deem it expedient, and
proliibition for the intereft of the United States, all or any
coLirfe and ^^^^^ rellraints and prohibitions impofed by this
renew it ad, in refped to the territories of the French
again. RepubHc, or to any Ifland, port, or place he-

longing to the faid Republic, with which in his
opinion a commercial intercourfe may be fafely
renewed ; and alfo it fhall be lawful for the Pre-
fident of the United States, whenever he fhall
afterwards deem it expedient, to revoke fuch
order, and hereby to re-eflabhfh fuch reftraints
and prohibitions: And the Prefident of the Uni-
ted States fhall be, and he is hereby authorifed,
to make proclamation thereof accordingly.

"roia'^' Sec. 7. And he it further enaded. That the
fliali be whole of the ifland of Flifpaniola fliall for the
confidered p^rpofes of this ad be confidered as a depen-
act. dency of the French Republic : Provided, that

nothing herein contained fliall be deemed to
repeal or annul in any part, the order or pro-
clamation of the Prefident of the United States,
heretofore iffued for permitting commercial in-
tercourfe with certain ports of that ifland.

Sec. 8. A?id be it further enacled^ That it (hall
be lawful for the Prefident of the United States,
to give inilrudions to the public armed veffels
of the United States, to flop and examine any

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fhip or velTcl of the United States, on the high Prefident
fea, which there may be reafon to fufpecl to be !?^yj"-

j ' ^ re Itrucl the

engaged in any tramc, or commerce contrary to public
this act, and if upon examination, it (hall appear armed fliips
that fuch fhip or velTel is bound or faihng to, or fdf contrail
from any port or place, contrary to the true vening this
intent and meaning of this ad, it fhall be the ^^^'
duty of the commander of fuch public armed
vefTel, to feize every fhip or veiTel engaged in
fuch illicit commerce, and fend the fame, lo the
neareft convenient port of the United States, to
be there profecuted in due courfe of law, and
held liable to the penalties and forfeitures pro-
vided by this act.

Sec. 9. And be it further enacled^ That all
penalties and forfeitures incurred by force of
this act, fhall, and may be examined, mitigated, mayVc mi-
and remitted in Hke manner, and under the like tigated,&c.
conditions, regulations and reflriclions, as are
prefcribed, auchorifed, and direded by the aft,
entitled '' An act to provide for mitigating, or
remitting, the forfeitures, penalties and difabi-
lities accruing in certain cafes therein mention-
ed ;" and ail penalties and forfeitures, which Diftribu-
may be recovered in purfuance of this act in nalres.^^'
confequence of any feizure made by the com-
mander of any public armed velTel of the Uni-
ted States, fhall be diilributed according to the
rules prefcribed by the a6t, intituled " An a6t
for the government of the navy of the United
States ;" and all other penalties arifmg under
this a6:, and which may be recovered, fhall
be diftributed and accounted for in the manner
prefcribed by the ail, intituled " An ad to re-
gulate the collection of duties on imports and
tonnage.'*

Sec. 10. And be it further enaBed^ That no-
thing contained in this ad fhall extend to any

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Prcfident fhip or veffel to which the Prefident of the
mayorant United States fhall grant a permiflion to enter
{Renter and clear ; provided fuch Ihip or veffel fhall be
and clear folely employed, purfuant to fuch permiffion,
cafes!^^^^^ for purpofes of national intercourfe ; and Ihall
not be permitted to proceed with, or to bring
to the United States any cargo or lading what-
ever other than neceffary fea-ftores.

Sec. II. And be it further ena6ied^ That the
Former aa ad, intituled " An ad: further to fufpend the
continued commercial intercourfe between the United
inp'ir • States and France, and the dependencies there-
of," fliall be, and is hereby continued and fhall
be taken to be in force in refped to all offences,
which fhall have been committed againfl the
fame, before the expiration thereof; and to the
intent that all feizures, forfeitures and penal-
ties arifmg upon fuch offences, may be had,
fued for, profecuted and recovered, any limita-
tion of the faid act to the contrary hereof not-
withftanding.

Sec. 12. And he it further ena&ed. That this
jt tion ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ remain in force until the third
oftnis act. day of March, one thoufand eight hundred and
one: Provided, however^ the expiration thereof
fhall not prevent or defeat any feizure, or pro-
fecution for a forfeiture incurred under this a6i:,
and during the continuance thereof.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,

Approved — February 27th, 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

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CHAPTER XL

An ACT for the relief of James Yard,

BE it enacled by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs ajfembled, That the term of fix
months, from and after the paffing of this a8:,
fhall be, and is hereby allowed, as a further
time for the exportation, with the benefit of
drawback, of one hundred and fix pipes, eight
hogfheads and five quarter cafks of Madeira
v/ine, which were duly (hipped, and with the
benefit of drawback, in the months of March
and April, of the year one thoufand feven
hundred and ninety-eight, by James Yard, on
board the fhip Ganges, then bound to India,
but afterwards re-landed in confequence of
the purchafe of that fhip by the United States,
and any drawback which fhall accrue on any
parcel of the faid wine, which being firfl: duly
identified, fhall be exported within the term
aforefaid, fhall be payable in fifteen days after
fuch exportation, and a debenture or deben-
tures may iffue for fuch drawback upon the
like fecurity, conditions and proofs, as are
required in other cafes, and to be paid in a
limilar manner.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

VicC'PreJident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate^

Approved — Febniary 27, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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Marfhals
of the dif-
triclisand
fecrctaries
of the ter-
ritories to
caufe an
enumera-
tion to be
taken.

CHAPTER XII.

An ACT providing for the fecond cenfiis or emmc-
ration of the inhabitants of the United States.

Sec. I'TJ E ^^ ena^ed by the Senate and Houfe of
JLJ Reprepntatives of the United States
of America, in Congrcfs ajfembled, That the mar-
ihals of the feveral diilritls of the United
States, and the fecretaries of the territory of
the United States, north-weft of the river
Ohio, and of the Milfifippi territory, refpec-
tively, fliall be, and they are hereby autho-
rifed and required, under the direction of the
Secretary of State, and according to fuch in-
ftruclions as he fhall give purfuant to this a6l,
to caufe the number of the inhabitants with-
in their refpedlive diftridls and territories to
be taken ; omitting in fuch enumeration, In-
dians not taxed, and diflinguifhing free per-

to fervice for a
diftmguifhing-

They may
appoint af-
fiftants.

fons, including thofe bound

term of years from all others ; ^ ^

alfo the fexes and colours of free perfons,
and the free males under ten years of age j
thofe of ten years and under fixteen, thofe of
fixteen and under twenty-fix, thofe of twen-
ty-fix and under forty-five, thofe of forty-
five and upwards. And diftinguifliing free
females under ten years of age, thofe of ten
years and under fixteen, thofe of fixteen and
under twenty-fix, thofe of twenty-fix and
under forty-five, thofe of forty-five and up-
wards; for efFeding which purpofe, the mar-
(hals and fecretaries aforefaid, fhall have
power to appoint as many afliftants within
their refpedive difirids and territories, as
aforefaid, as to them fhall appear necelfary ;
affi
his diftnct or

gnmg to each affiftant a certain divifion of

territory, which divifion fliall

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confifl of one or more counties, cities, towns,
townfhips, hiindreds or pariflies, or of a ter-
ritory plainly and diftinQly bounded by wa-
ter courfes, mountains, or public roads : The
marfhals, or fecretaries, as the cafe may be,
and their afliflants, fhall, refpedively, take
an oath or afHrmation. before fome judge or
juftice of the peace, refident within their fe-
fpedive diRricls or territories, previous to
their entering on the difcharge of the duties
by this act required. The oath or affirma- Oath to be
tion of the marfhal or fecretary fhall be, — taken by
'• I, A. B. marfhal of the diftrid of fhals, fe-

(or fecretary of the territory of as cretaries,

the cafe may be) do folemnly fwearor afErm, afliiiants.
that I will well and truly caufe to be made,
a jufh and perfect enumeration and defcrip-
tion of all perfons refident within my diffri6l
or territory, and return the fame to the Se-
cretary of State, agreeably to the dire6lions
of an 2i6t of Congrefs, intituled ' an ad pro-
vidinsf for the enumeration of the inhabitants
of the United States,' according to the befl of
my ability." The oath or affirmation of an
afliftant fhall be '' I, A. B. do folemnly fwear
(or affirm) that I will make a jufl and perfed
enumeration and defcription of all perfons
refident within the divifion aifigned to me by
the marfhal of the diftrid of (or the

fecretary of the territory of as the

cafe may be) and make due ret-urn thereof to
the faid marfhal, or fecretary, agreeably to
the diredions of an ad of Congrefs, intituled
* an ad providing for the enumeration of the
inhabitants of the United States,' according Com-
to the befl of my abilities." The enumera- mencement
tion fhall commence on the firfl Monday of ^^'Ji''^^^^^

. . / ,01 the enu-

Augufl nextj and fhall clofe within nine calen- meration.
D

AlTlftants
to make
returns.

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dar months thereafter. The feveral afliflants
fhall, within the faid nine months tranfmit to
the marftial or fecretaries, by whom they fhall
be refpeftively appointed, accurate returns
of all perfons, except Indians not taxed,
within their refpe6i:ive divifions ; which re-
turns fhall be made in a fchedule, diftin-
guifhing in each county, parifh, townfhip,
town or city, the feveral families, by the
names of their mafter, miftrefs, fteward, over-
feer or other principal perfon therein, in the
manner following, that is to fay : The num-
ber of perfons within my divifion, confifting
of appears in a fchedule hereto an-

nexed, fubfcribed by me this day of

A. B. affiftant to the marfhal of
or to the fecretary of

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Name of county, parifli, town-

fliip, town or city where

the family refides.

Name of head of family.

Free white males under ten
years of age.

Free white males of ten and
under fixteen.

Frfe white males of iixteen

and under twenty fix,
including heads of families.

Free white males of twenty lix

and under forty five,
including heads of families.

Free white males of forty five

and upwards,

including heads of families.

Free white females under ten
years of age.

Free white females often years
and under fixteen.

Free white females of*fixteen

and under twenty fix,
including heads of families.

Free white females of twenty

fix and under forty five,
including heads of families.

Free white females of forty

five and upwards,
including heads of families.

All other free perfons, except
Indians, not taxed.

Slaves.

C/)

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Sec. 2. And be it further cnaHcd, That every
^^"^^^y^'^ afliRant, failing to make a proper return, or
makincrno making a falfe return of the enumeration to
return, or the marfhal, or the fecretary (as the cafe may
a falfe one. ^^^ ^^.^^.^ ^^^ ^.^^^ ^^ ^j^-^ ^^ limited, Ihall

forfeit the fum of two hundred dollars.

Sec. 3. And be it further enabled, That the
^d'Se- marfhal and fecretaries fhall file the feveral
tariestofile returns aforefaid, with the clerks of their re-
theirailid- fpeQive dill:ri61; or fuperior courts (as the cafe

ants re- ^ ■, \ 1 i 1 ■[• c^ ^^

turns with may bej who are hereby directea to receive
the clerks ^iud Carefully preferve the fame : And the mar-
courts and fhals, or fecretaries, refpe£lively, (hall on or
make ag- before the firfh day of September, one thou-
gregate re- ^^^^ eight hundred and one, tranfmit to the

turns to the ^ ^ ^ t. , ' ^

Secretary secretary or otate, the aggregate amount or
of State. each defcription of perfons within their re-
^ fpcdive diflri6ls or territories. And every

marfhal or fecretary failing to file the returns
of his afTiftants, or any of them, with the
clerks of their refpe6live courts as aforefaid,
or failing to return the aggregate amount of
each defcription of perfons in their refpedive
diflri6ts or territories, as the fame fhall ap-
pear from faid returns, to the Secretary of
State, within the time limited by this a6l,
fliall, for every fuch offence, forfeit the fum
of eight hundred dollars ; all which forfei-
tures fhall be recoverable in the courts of
the dillritls or territories where the offences
fhall be committed, or in the circuit courts
to beheld within the fame, by adion of debt,
information or indictment ; the one half there-
of to the ufe of the United States, and the
other half to the informer ; but where the
profecution fhall be firfl inftituted on behalf
of the United States, the whole fhall accrue
to their ufe. And for the more efFe6lual dif- A

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covery of o {Fences, the judges of the feveral Certain
diftri6t courts in the feveral diftrias, and of ^^.^^^^5^«>
the iupreme courts, m the territories or the aei in
United States, as aforefaid, at their next fef- charge to
(ions, to be held after the expiration of the jJrifc^"
time allowed for making the returns of the
enumeration hereby direfted, to the Secretary
of State, ihall give this a6l in charge to the
grand juries, in their refpe6live courts, and
Ihall caufe the returns of the feveral afliftants
to be laid before them for their infpedion.

Sec. 4. And be it further enaB eel, That every
affiftant fhall receive at the rate of one dollar, Co^lP^n^^-

, . -, t!on to

for every hundred perlons by him returned, aiiiflants,
where fuch perfons refidein the country, and
where fuch perfons refide in a city or town,
containing more than three thoufand perfons,
fuch afliftant Ihall receive at the rate of one
dollar for every three hundred perfons, but
where, from the difperfed fituation of the inha-
bitants in fome divilions, one dollar for every
one hundred perfons ftiall be infufficient, the
marflials or fecretaries, with the approbation
of the judges of their refpe61ive di(lri6ls or
territories, may make fuch further allowance
to the affiftants in fuch divifions, as Ihall be
deemed an adequate compenfation : Provided,
the fame does not exceed one dollar for every
fifty perfons by them returned. The feveral tioirtoThc'
marfhals and fecretaries fliall receive as fol- marihals.
lows : The marfhal of the diftri^l of Maine,
two hundred dollars ; the marfhal of the dif-
tricl of New-Hampfbire, two hundred dollars;
the marfhal of the diftricl of MafTachufetts,
three hundred dollars ; the marfhal of the dif-
tridl of Rhode-Ifland, one hundred and fifty
dollars ; the marfhal of the diflrift of Con-
nedicut, two hundred dollars ; the raarfliai

How tran-
lient per-
fons and
abfentees
are to be
returnexl.

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of the diftrid of Vermont, two hundred dol-
lars ; the marfhal of the diftrid of New-York,
three hundred dollars; the marfhal of the
diftrid of New-Jerfey, two hundred dollars ;
the marflial of the diflnd of Pennfylvania,
three hundred dollars ; the marffial of the
diflricl of Delaware, one hundred dollars ; the
marfhal of the diitrid of Maryland, three
hundred dollars ; the marflial of the diftridt
of Virginia, five hundred dollars ; the marflial
of the diftrid of Kentucky, two hundred and
fifty dollars ; the marflial of the diflricl of
North-Carohna, three hundred and fifty dol-
lars ; the marflial of the diflricl of South-
Carolina, three hundred dollars ; the marfhal
of the diftri6l of Georgia, two hundred and
fifty dollars ; the marihal of the diflri6l of
Tenneflee, two hundred dollars; the fecretary
of the territory of the United States north-
weft of the Ohio, two hundred dollars; the
fecretary of the Miflifippi territory, one hun-
dred dollars.

Sec. 5. Andheitjurthei' enaBed, That every
perfon whpfe ufual place of abode fliall be in
any family on the aforefaid lirft Monday in
Auguft next, fliall be returned as of fucli fa-
mily, and the name of every perfon, who fliall
be an inhabitant of any diftridl or territory,
but without a fettled place of refidence, fhall
be inferted in the column of the aforefaid
fchedule, which is allotted for the heads of
families in that divifion where he or flie fliall
be, on the faid firft Monday in Auguft next,
and every perfon occafionally abfent at the
time of the enumeration, as belonging to that
place in which he or flie ufually refides in the
IJnitcd States.

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Sec. 6. And be it further enadcd, That each Free per-
and every free perfon, more than fixteen years ^"^^^^g^^.J^^
of age, whether heads of families or not, be- old

to sive

long^mff to any family within any divifion, m^orma-

TA^-o^ • 1 n 1 I'n 1 • 1 tion to the

diltria or territory made or eitabliihed with- aniftants,
in the United States, (hall be and hereby is
obliged to render to fuch aflillant of the di-
vifion, a true account, if required, to the beft
of his or her knowledge, of all and every per-
fon belonging to fuch family refpedlively, ac-
cording to the feveral defcriptions aforefaid,
on pain of forfeiting twenty dollars, to be
fued for and recovered by fuch afliftant, the
one half for his own ufe and the other half to
the ufe of the United States.

Sec. 7. And be it further enaBed, That each
affiflant ftiall, previous to making his returns Amftants
to the marfhal or fecretary (as the cafe may the^i*r fche-
be) caufe a correal copy, figned by himfelf, dales of the
of the fchedule containing the number of in- "^!"^k-^/^/

T , . .,.,.,. 9- , P inhabitants

habitants withm his divihon, to be let up &c.
at two of the mod public places within the
fame, there to remain for the infpe6lion of
all concerned, for each of which copies the
faid affiftant (hall be entitled to receive two
dollars ; provided, proof of the fchedule
having been fo fet up and futfered to remain,
fhall be tranfmitted to the marfhal or fecre-
tary (as the cafe may be) with the return of
the number of the perfons, and in cafe any
affiftant fhall fail to make fuch proof to the
marfhal or fecretary, as aforefaid, he fhall
forfeit the compenfation by this a6l allowed
him.

Sec. 8. And be it further enaEfed, That the secretary
Secretary of State fhall be and hereby is au- of State ta
thorized and required to tranfmitto the mar- f?^^l""
fhals of the feveral ftates and to the fecreta- for cany-

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ingthisaa nes riforefaid, regulations and Inftrudions
&c!''^''^^' puriuant to this ad, for carrying the fame
into effed, and alfo the forms contained there-
in of fchedule to be returned, and proper in-
terrogatories to be adminiftered by the feveral
pcrfons who fhalJ be employed therein.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houje oj Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefidcnt of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate*
Approved — February 28, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER Xni.

An ACT in addition to ana5i intituled '' An aB
regulating the grants of land appropriated for
military fervices, and for the Society of the
United Brethren for propagating the G of pel
among the Heathen.**

Sec. i.TJ E it enaBed by the Senate and Houfe of

X-J Reprefentatives of the United States
Points of of America, in Congrefs affemlled, That the re-
interf.c- fpcclivc points of interfedion of the lines
lincs^actii- i^^^ally run, as the boundaries of the feveral
allyninare towuQiips furvcyed by virtue of the ad inti-
HdcrcdTs" ^^^^^ " ?'^ ^^ regulating the grants of land
the corners appropriated for military fervices and for the
of town- fociety of the United Brethren for propagat-
ing the goipel among the Heathen, accord-
ingly as the faid lines have been marked and
afccrtained at the time when the fame were
I'un, notwithflanding the fame are not in con-
formity to the ad aforefaid, or ftiall not ap-
pear to corrcfpond with the plat of the furvey

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which has been returned by the Surveyor
General, fliall be conlidered, and they are
hereby declared to be the corners of the faid
townihips ; — That in regard to every luch
townfhip as by the plat and iurvey returned
by the Surveyor General is Rated to contain
four thoufand acres in each quarter thereof,
the points on each of the boundary lines of Boundaries

^ , . . ■' . or cjuartcr

fuch townlhip, which are at an equal diilance touhfli ps,
from thofe tv/o corners of the fame townlhip, where they
which (land on the fame boundary line, fhail J^contam
be confidered and they are hereby declared 4000 acres.
to be corners of the refpedlive quarters of
inch townlhip; that the orher boundary lines
of the faid quarter tov/nfnips fliall be firaight
lines run from each of the lad mentioned
corners of quarter townihips to the corner of
quarter townfhips on the oppofite boundary
line of the fame townfhip ; and that in re-
grard to every fuch townfhip as by the faid p 1 • .
return is Itated to contam in any or the quar- of quarter
ters thereof more or lefs than the quantity of ^o'^^n^iips,
four thoufand acres, the corners marked in are ftated
the boundary lines of fuch townftiip to defig- to contain
nate the quarters thereof, fhall be confidered "e^^fh^^ji
and they are hereby declared to be the corners 4000 acres.
of the quarter townfhips thereof, although the
fame may be found at unequal diftances from
the refpedive corners of fuch townlliips : And
fuch tov,mfhips fhall be divided by running
lines through the fame from the corners of
the quarter townfhips a6lually marked, whe-
ther the interior lines thus extended fhail be
parallel to the exterior lines of the faid town-
fhip or not ; and that each of the faid quarter
townfhips thus bounded, fhall in every pro-
ceeding to be had under the abovementioned
or this a6t, be confidered as containing the

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exa6l quantity exprefTed in the plat and fur-
vey thereof returned by the Surveyor General.
Sec. 2. And be it further enaded, That it
Locations fliall be lawful for the proprietors or holders
maybe of warrants for military fervices^ which have
the <^eneral been, or ftiall be regillered at the Treaiury
traa. in purfuance of the ad intituled "an ad re-

gulating the grants of land appropriated for
military fervices, and for the foeiety of the
United Brethren, for propagating the gofpel
among the Heathen," during the time, in the
manner, and according to the rights of pri-
ority, which may be acquired in purfuance
of faid ad, to locate the quantities of land
mentioned in the warrants by them refpec-
tively regiflered, as aforefaid, on any quar-
ter townfhip, or fradional part of a quarter
townfhip, in the general trad mentioned and
^^"^1^'" , defcribed in faid ad : Provided always, that the

fractional r n. • i n • i •

quarter iractionai quarter townlnips upon the river
townfhips Sciota, and thofe upon the river Mufkingum

to be taken j* • • ^i *. j ^ ttl ry

for 4000 adjommg the grant made to JLbenezer Zane,

acres. or the towns Salem, Gnadenhutten or Sho-

enbrun, or the Indian boundary line, fhall

in every cafe be accepted and taken in full

fatisfadion for four thoufand acres.

When lo- ^^^' 3* ■^^'^ ^^ it further enabled, That when-
cationsare cvcr locations fhall be made on any quarter
"!fat^teT townfhip, which, according to the adual fur-
townfhips vey and plat thereof, returned by the Sur-
ftated to veyor General, is ftated to contain lefs than
than 4000 the quantity of four thoufand acres, except
acres, the in the cafe of fradions provided for in the
fury^haT" P^^^eding fedion, it fhall be lawful for the
caufecerti- Secretary of the Treafury to ilfue, or caufe to
ficatestobe be iifued, certificates, expreflinff the number

lilued for r . . ' X „ ,0

thedefici- ^^ acres remaming uniatished of any regiltry
cncy. of warrants for the quantity of four thoufand

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acres, made in purfuance of the a6l before re-
cited, which certificates fhall have the fame
validity and efFeft, and be liable to be barred
in like manner as warrants granted for mili-
tary fervices, but no certificate fhall be gran-
ted, nor any claim allowed for lefs than fifty
acres, nor for the navigable water contained
within the limits of any quarter townfliip or
fradional quarter townfliip.

Sec. 4. And he it further enaded, That when- what is to
ever a location Ihall be made on any quarter be done

n • 1-1 T 1 o 1 r when they

townlhip, which, according to the actual lur- .„e made
vey and plat thereof, returned by the Sur- on quarter
veyor General, is ftated to exceed the quan- J^^^"^ ^^^
tity of four thoufand acres, no patent fhall contain
be iffued in purfuance thereof, until the per- ^^^'"^ ^^^^^"^
fon making fuch location, fhall depofit at the
Treafury, warrants for military fervices or
certificates iffued by virtue of the preceding
fection, equal to the excefs above four thou-
fand acres, contained in fuch quarter town-
fhip, or fhall pay into the Treafury of the
United States two dollars per acre, in the cer-
tificates of the fix per cent funded debt of the
United States, or money, for each acre of the
excefs above four thoufand acres as aforefaid.

Sec. 5. And he it further enaBed, That after
the priority of location fhall have been de- Referva-
termined, and after the proprietors or holders V'^!"'^^^?'^

r r --i- r ' n n i latlSIVing

or warrants tor military iervices Ihall have warrants
defignated the trads by them refpe^lively granted
eleded ; it fhall be the duty of the Secre- '^f^l^:^;
tary of the Treafury to defignate by lot, in fervices
the prefence of the Secretary of War, fifty
quarter townfhips, of the lands remaining
unlocated, which qua.rter townfhips, together
with the fraftional parts of townfhips remain-
ing unlocated, Ihall be referved for fatisfying

to
individuals

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warrants granted to individuals for their mili-
tary fervices, in the manner hereafter pro-
vided.

Sec. 6. And be it further enaded, That the
Referva- land in each of the quarter townfhips defig-
arvideM^n- n^t^^ ^s aforefaid, and in fuch of the frac-
to lots of tional parts of quarter townfliips, as may
100 acres. ^|j.j^ remain unlocated, fliall be divided by
the Secretary of th.^ Treafury, upon the re-
fpe6live plots thereof, as returned by the Sur-
veyor General, into as many lots, of one hun-
dred acres each, as ihall be equal, as nearly
as may be, to the quantity fuch quarter town-
{hip orfradion is Rated to contain ; each of
which lots Ihall be included, where pra6ti-
cable, between parallel lines, one hundred
and fixty perches in length, and one hundred
perches in width, and fnall be defignated by
progreffive numbers upon the plat, or furvey
of every fuch quarter townilrip and fraciion
refpectively.

Sec. 7. And be it further encMed, That from
n H'-rsof ^"^-^ after the fixteenth day of March next,
fuch war- it ihall be lawful for the holder of any war-
rants may j-ant jrranted for military fervices, to locate

nuke loca- ^ i r n i r t

tionson ^t ^^Y time belore the hiit day or January,
thorelots, one thoufand eight hundred and two, the
^^' ^!cT^^^ number of hundred acres expreflfed in fuch

pate'.rs to r _

their own warrant, on any lot or lots from time to time
life only, remaining unlocated within the trafts rcferv-
ed as aforefaid, and upon lurrendering fuch
warrant to the Treafury, the holder thereof
ihall be entitled to receive a patent in the
manner, and upon the conditions heretofore
prefcribcd by law ; which patent ftiall in
every cafe exprefs the range, ton^nfiiip, quar-
ter townfiiip or fraQion, and number of the
lot located as aforefaid: But no location fliall

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be allowed, nor fliall any patent be ill'ued for
any lot or lots of one hundred acres, except
in the name of the perfon originally entitled
to fuch warrant, or the heir or heirs of the
perfon fo entitled ; nor fhall any land, fo lo-
cated and patented, to a perfon originally
entitled to fuch warrant, be confidered as in
truft for any purchafer, or be fubjed to any
contra(ft made before the date of fuch patent,
and the title to lands acquired, in confequence
of patents ilTued as aforefaid, fhall and may
be alienated in purfuance of the laws, which
have been, or Ihall be paffed in the territory
of the United States, north-weft of the river
Ohio, for regulating the transfer of real pro-
perty, and not otherwife.

Sec. 8. j^nd be it further cnaded, That in all Where lo-
cafes after the fixteenth of March next, where ^^^de"o,fthe
more than one application is made for the fame tra6i,
fame tra6i:. at the fame time, under this a6l, P^icrityto

, ; r^ ^ ' ^ ^ • ' • it- ^^ deter-

or under the act to which this is in addition, mined by
the Secretary of the Treafury fliall determine lot-
the priority of location by lot.

Sec. 9. And be it further enacfed, That it fhall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treafury Public no-
to advertife the traces which may be referved aj^Je^^of the
for location, in lots of one hundred acres, in referva-
one newfpaper in each of the dates, and in ^^°"^"
the territory aforefaid, for and during the
term of three months.

Sec. 10. And be it further enaBed. That the

aaual plat and furvfey, returned by the Sur- ]^^,,^^^l

veyor General of quarter tov/nfliips, and frac- by theSur-

tional parts of quarter townihips, contained ^'^i^'* ^^j

TO • 1 1 1 r -1 1 • ^ neral, to be

m the tract mentioned and delcribed in u\q concUiftve

atl to which this is a fupplement, fliall be -'^s t^ q^ian-

confidered as linal and conclufivc, fo far as ^'^^*

relates to the quantity of land, fuppofed to

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be contained in the quarter townftiips, and
fradions, fo that no claim fhall hereafter be
fet up againft the United States, by any pro-
prietor, or holder of warrants for military
fervices, on account of any deficiency in the
quantity of land contained in the quarter
townfhip or fradlional part of a quarter town-
fhip, which fhall have been located by fuch
proprietor or holder, nor fhall any claim be
hereafter fet up by the United States, againfl
fuch proprietor or holder, on account of any
excefs in the quantity of land contained
therein.

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prejident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Refrefentatives,
Approved — March i, 1800.
JOHxN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XIV.

An ACT providing for falvage in cafes of re-
capture.

Sec. i.T) E it enabled by the Senate and Houfe of

g , ^ JL3 Reprefentatives of the United States

recaptured of America, in Congrefs afembled, That when
property any veffel other than a vefTel of war or priva-
retidemsof ^^^^"' ^^ when any goods which fhall hereafter
the United be taken as prize by any veffel, ailing under
States. authority from the government of the United
States, fhall appear to have before belonged
to any perfon or perfons, refident within or
under the prote6lion of the United States, and
to have been taken by an enemy of the Uni-
ted States, or under authority, or pretence of
authority, from any prince, government or

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flate, againft which the United States have
authorized, or fhall authorize defence or re-
prifals, luch vefTel or goods not having been /

condemned as prize by competent authority
before the re-capture thereof, the fame iliali
be reftored to the former owner or owners
thereof, he or they paying for and in lieu of
falvage, if re-taken by a public vefTel of the y ^ . ,i

United States, one eighth part, and if re-taken //? M <jt
by a private velTet'of the United States, one
fixth part, of the true value of the vefTel or ^ .- -? » -
goods fo to be reftored, allowing and except- * /

ing all impofls and public duties to which the
fame may be liable. And if the vefTel fo re-
taken fhall appear to have been fet forth and
armed as a vefTel of war, before fuch capture
or afterwards, and before the re-taking there-
of as aforefaid, the former owner or owners,
on the refloration thereof, fhall be adjudged
to pay for and in lieu of falvage, one moiety
of the true value of fuch vefTel of war, or pri-
vateer.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That when
any vefTel or goods, which fhall hereafter be Compenfa-
taken as prize, by any vefTel ading under au- tion for re-
thority from the government of the United captured
States, fhall appear to have before belonged claimed by
to the United States and to have been taken the United
by an enemy of the United States, or under "^^^^^•
authority, or pretence of authority from any
prince, government or flate, againfl which
the United States have authorized, or fhall
authorize defence or reprifals, fuch public
veffel not having been condemned as prize
by competent authority before the re-capture
thereof, the fame fhall be reflored to the Uni-
ted States. And for and in lieu of falvage,
there fhall be paid from the Treafury of the

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United States, purfuant to the final decree

which fhall be made in fuch cafe by any court

or the United States, having competent jurif-

didion thereof, to the parties who (hail be

thereby entitled to receive the fame, for the

uy^ahr^^ ^ re-capture as aforefaid, of an unarmed veifel,

^L^ iff^^^— or any goods therein, one fixth part of the

i// / / /^. i^a.^ true value thereof, when made by a private

'^ ^ ^ vefTel of the United States, and one twelfth

// /ft fM- ^ryJ^J^ ; V^^^ ^^ ^\xc\\ value when the re-capture fhall

be made by a public armed veliel of the Uni-

y ^ ted States ; and for the re-capture as aforefaid

f^^^y -^ t of a public armed veffel, or any goods there-

/A^/- Y }^ ^ |j^^ Qj^g moiety of the true value thereof, when

//^ /^ fi^^u^ made by a private veifel of the United States,

/ ~^>V/^'^and one^ fourth part of fuch value, when fuch

//l L (FlAt^- a^^'^'^'^^9'^^^'^ ^"^W be made by a public armed
/^ ^ '^ -jU^ veffel of the United States. ^

Salvaocon Sec. 3. An^l hc it further enabled. That when
recaptured any velfel or goods which fhall be taken as
claimed^ P^'^^^' ^^ aforefaid, fliall appear to have be-
alien fore belonged to any perfon or perlons per-

fnends. manently refident within the territory, and
under the protection of any foreign prince,
"^ government or ftate, in amity vrith the Uni-

', ted States, and to have been taken by an

enemy of the United States, or by authority
or pretence of authority from any prince, go-
vernment or ftate, againft which the United
States have authorized, or fhall authorize,
defence or reprifals, then fuch veftel or goods
fhall be adjudged to be reftored to the for-
mer owner, or owners thereof, he or they
paying for and in lieu of falvage, fuch pro-
portion of the true value of the veffel or
goods fo to be reftored, as by the law or
ufagc of fuch prince, government or ftate,
within whofe territory fuch former owner or

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owners fhall be fo refident, fhail be required,
on the relloration of any veflel or goods of a
citizen of the United States, under like cir-
cumftances of re-capture, made by the au-
thority of fuch foreign prince, government or
ft ate ; and where no fuch Law or ufage fhall
be known, the fame falvage Ih all be allowed >..^^
as is provided by the firfl: fetlion of this atl : j
Provided, That no fuch velTel or goods fhall---'
be adjudged to be reftored to fuch former
owner or owners, in any cafe where the fame
fhall have been, before the re-capture thereof,
condemned as prize by competent authority,
nor in any cafe where by the law or ufage of
the prince, government, or ftate, within whofe
territory fuch former owner or owners fliall
be refident as aforefaid, the veffel or goods
of a citizen of the United States, under like
circumftances of re-capture, would not be
reftored to fuch citizen of the United States :
Provid.d alfo, that nothing herein fhall be
conftrued to contravene or alter the terms of
reftoration in cafes of re-capture, which are
or fhall be agreed on in any treaty between
the United States, and any foreign prince,
government or flate.

Sec. 4. And he it further enabled, That all Deftribu-
fums of money which may be paid for falvage,
as aforefaid, when accruing to any public
armed vefTel, fhall be divided to and among
the commanders, officers and crev/ thereof, in
fuch proportions as are or may be provided
by law, refpeQing the diflribution of prize
money : And when accruing to any private
armed veffel, ihall be diftributed to and a-
mong the owners and company concerned in
fuch re-capture according to their agreements,
if any fuch there be ; and in cafe there be no
F

tion of fal-

vage.

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fuch agreement, then to and among fuch per-*
fons, and in fuch proportions, as the court
having jurirdi6lion thereof fliall appoint.

Repeal of See. 5. And he it further enabled. That fuch
former parts of any ads of Congrefs of the United
States, as refped the falvage to be allowed in
cafes of re-capture, fhall be, and are hereby re-
pealed, except as to cafes of re-capture made
before the paffing of this ad.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houf of Rtprefentatives,
Approved — March 3, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XV.

An ACT declaring the ajfent of Congrefs to certain
ads of the fates of Maryland and Georgia,

Sec, i.'TyE it enabled by the Senate and Hoife of
\_y Reprefe.ntatives of the United States
cf America, in Congrefs ajfembled, That the con-
fcnt of Congrefs be, and hereby is granted to
the operation of an ad of the General AlTem-
bly of the ftate of Maryland, paffed on the
twenty-fixth day of December, one thoufand
feven hundred and ninety-one, entitled ** An
ad empowering the wardens of the port of
Baltimore to levy and colled the duty there-
in mentioned," and alfo to fo much of an ad
of the (late of Georgia, paffed February the
tenth, one thoufand feven hundred and eigh-
ty-feven, entitled, "An ad for regulating the
trade, laying duties on all goods, wares, li-
quors, merchandife and negroes imported into

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this ftate ; and alfo an impoft on the tonnage
of fhipping, and for other purpofes therein
mentioned/* as authorizes a duty of three
pence per ton on all (hipping entering the
port of Savannah, to be let apart as a fund
for clearing the river Savannah.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded, That this
adt fhall be, and continue in force until the
third day of March, one thoufand eight hun-
dred and eight, and no longer.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Pref dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.

Approved — March 17, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XVI.

An ACT to alter the times of holding the DifriSi
Court in North-Carolina,

Sec. I'f]) E it enaSled by the Senate and Houfe
jj of Reprefentatives of the United States
Qf America^ in Congrefs affemhled^ That the fef-
fions of the diflrift court for the diflri61; of
North-Carolina, ftiall hereafter be holden on
the firft Monday in February, May, Auguft,
and November annually.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacled, That all
procefs which fhall have been ilfued, and all
recognizances returnable, and all fuits and
other proceeding, which have been continu-
ed to the faid di{lri6l court on the firft Mon-
day in April next, fhall be returned and held

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continued to the laid court on the firft Mon-
day of May next.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprejentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

VicC'Prefident of the United States, and
Prefid^nt of the Senate,
Approved — March 19, 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XVII.

An ACT for the relief of Campbell Smith.

BE it enaHed by the Senate and Hoife of Re-
prcftntatives of the United Stat s of Ameri-
ca, in Congrefs ajfembled, That the proper ac-
counting officers of the Treafury liquidate
and fettle the account of Campbell Smith, for
his ferviccs as Judge Advocate to the legion
of the United States, while he a6ted in that
capacity, under an appointment made by Ge-
neral Wayne, on the fixteenth of July, one
thoufand feven hundred and ninety-four; and
that he be allowed fuch pay and emoluments
for faid fervices, in addition to his pay in the
line, as are allowed by law to officers ading
in that capacity.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefident of the Uiiited States, and
Prefid nt of the Senate,
Approved — March 29th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER XVIII.

An ACT to extend the privilege of franking let-
ters and packages to Martha Wajhington.

BE it enafled by the Senate and Hoiife of Repre-
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs affemhled. That all letters and pack-
ages to and from Martha Wal"hington, relitl
of the late General George Wafhington, ftiall
be received and conveyed by poll free of poll-
age, for and during her life.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th : JEFFERSON,

Vict- Prefi dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — April 3d, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XIX.

An ACT to efahlifi an uniform Sy fern of Bank^
ruptcy throughout the United States.

Sec. i.T> E it enacled by the Senate and Houfe
JLJ of Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs afjcmhkd, That from who mav
and after the firft day of June next, if any be a bank-
merchant, or other perfon, refiding within ^"P^*
the United States, adually ufing the trade
of merchandize, by buying and felling in
grofs, or by retail, or dealing in exchange, or
as a banker, broker, fa6lor, underwriter, or
marine infurer, ftiall, with intent unlawfully
to delay or defraud his or her creditors, de- What fhall
part from the flate in which fuch perfon ufu- be an act of
ally refides, or remain abfent therefrom, or cy.

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What fhall conceal him or herfelf therein, or keep his or
^f bank- ^^^ houfe, fo that he or (he cannot be taken,
wiptcy. or ferved with procefs, or willingly or frau-
dulently procure him or herfelf to be arretted,
or his or her lands, goods, money or chattels
to be attached, fequeftered, or taken in exe-
cution, or fliall fecretly convey his or her
goods out of his or her houfe, or conceal
them to prevent their being taken in execu-
tion, or make, or caufe to be made, any frau-
dulent conveyance of his or her lands, or chat-
tels, or make or admit any falfe or fraudulent
fecurity, or evidence of debt, or being arrett-
ed for debt, or having furrendered him or her-
felf in difcharge of bail, ftiall remain in prifon
two months, or more, or efcape therefrom,
or whofe lands or effeds being attached by
procefs iffuing out of, or returnable to, any
court of common law, ttiall not, within two
months after written notice thereof, enter fpe-
cial bail and diflblve the fame, or in diftridls
in which attachments are not dilfolved by
the entry of fpecial bail, being arretted for
debt after his or her lands and eff^eds, or any
part thereof, have been attached for a debt or
debts amounting to one thoufand dollars or
upwards, ftiall not, upon notice of fuch at-
tachment, give fufficient fecurity for the pay-
ment of what may be recovered in the fuit in
which he, or ftie, fliall be arretted, at or be-
fore the return day of the fame, to be ap-
proved by the judge of the dittrift, or fome
judge of the court out of which the procefs
iffued upon which he is arretted, or to which
the fame fliall be returnable, every fuch per-
fon ftiall be deemed and adjudged a bankrupt :
Provided, that no perfon fliall be liable to a
commiflion of bankruptcy, if the petition be
not prefeiTcd, in manner hereinafter direded,

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within fix months after the a6l of bankruptcy
committed.

Sec. 2. And he it further ejia^cd, That the
judge of the diftrict court of the United States, Proceed-
for the diflria where the debtor refides, or ["f^'^^^^^".
ufually refided at the time of committing the minion of
a6t of bankruptcy, upon petition, in writing, l^'^i^krupt-
againfl fuch perfon or perfons being bank-
rupt, to him to be exhibited by any one cre-
ditor, or by a greater number, being partners,
whofe fingie debt Ihall amount to one thou-
fand dollars, or by two creditors, whofe debts
fhall amount to one thoufand five hundred
dollars, or by more than two creditors, whofe
debts fliall amount to two thoufand dollars,
fhall have power, by commiifion under his
hand and feal, to appoint fuch good and fub-
ftantial perfons, being citizens of the United
States, and refident in fuch diftricl, as fuch
judge fhall deem proper, not exceeding three,
to be commiffioners of the faid bankrupt, and
in cafe of vacancy or refufal to aft, to appoint
others from time to time as occafion may re-
quire : Provided always, that before any com-
miflion fhall ilfue, the creditor or creditors
petitioning fhall make affidavit or folemn af-
firmation before the faid judge, of the truth
of his, her, or their debts, and give bond, to
be taken by the faid judge, in the name, and
for the benefit of the faid party fo charged
as a bankrupt, and in fuch penalty, and with
fuch furety as he fhall require, to be condi-
tioned for the proving of his, her or their
debts, as well before the commiffioners as
upon a trial at law, in cafe the due ilfuing
forth of the faid commiffion fhall be conteft-
ed, and alfo for proving the party a bankrupt,
and to proceed on fuch commiffion, in the

Commif-
fioners to
take an
oatli, and
the mode
of declar-
ing the
party a
bankrupt.

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manner herein prefcribed. And if fucli debt
fhall not be really due, or after fuch commif-
fion taken out it cannot be proved that the
party was a bankrupt, then the faid judge
fhall, upon the petition of the party aggriev-
ed, in cafe there be occafion, deliver fuch
bond to the faid party, who may fue thereon,
and recover fuch damages, under the penalty
of the fame, as, upon trial at law, he fhall
make appear he has fuflained, by reafon of
any breach of the condition thereof.

Sec. 3. And be it further enadcd, That before
the commiflioners fhall be capable of adling,
they fhall refpeftively take and fubfcribe the
following oath or affirmation, which fhall be
adminiflered by the judge iffuing the com-
mifTion, or by any of the judges of the fu-
preme court of the United States, or any
judge, juftice, or chancellor of any flate
court, and filed in the office of the clerk of
the dillrift court: " I, A. B. do fwear, or
afhrm, that I will faithfully, impartially, and
honeflly, according to the befl of my fkill
and knowledge, execute the feveral powers
and trufts repofed in me, as a commifTioner
in a commifTion of bankruptcy againft

and that without favor or affeQion,
prejudice or malice." And the commifhoners,
who fhall be fworn as aforefaid, fhall pro-
ceed, as foon as may be, to execute the fame ;
and upon due examination, and fufficient
caufe appearing againfl the party charged,
fhall and may declare him or her to be a bank-
rupt : Provided, That before fuch examinati-
on be had, reafonable notice thereof, in writ-
ing, fhall be delivered to the perfon charged
as a bankrupt; or if he, or fhe be not found
at his or her ufual place of abode, to fome

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perfon of the family above the age of twelve
years, or if no fuch perfon appear, fliall be
fixed at the front or other public door of the
houfe, in which he orfhe ufually refides, and
thereupon it fhall be in the power of fuch
perfon, fo charged as aforefaid, to demand
before, or at the time appointed for fuch ex-
amination, that a jury be impanelled to en-
quire into the faft or facts, alledged as the
caufes for iffuing the commiffion, and on fuch
demand being made, the enquiry fhall be had
before the judge granting the commiffion, at
fuch time as he may dired, and in that cafe,
fuch perfon fliall not be declared bankrupt,
unlefs, by the verdicl of the jury, he or fhe
fhall be found to be within the defcription of
this atl;, and fhall be convicted of fome one
of the acls defcribed in the firfl: fe6lion of this
acl : Provided alfo, that any commiffion which
fhall be taken out as aforefaid, and which
fhall not be proceeded in as aforefaid, within
thirty days thereafter, may be fuperceded by
the faid judge, who fhall have granted the
fame, upon the application of the party there-
by charged as a bankrupt, or of any creditor
of fuch perfon, unlefs the delay fhall have
been unavoidable, or upon a jufl occafion.

Sec. 4. And he it further ena&ed^ That the Commldl-
commiffioners fo to be appointed, fhall have oners may
power, forthwith, after they have declared bankrupt
fuch perfon a bankrupt, to caufe to be ap- tobearref-
prehended, by v/arrant under their hands and ^^^*
feals, the body of fuch bankrupt, wherefoever
to be found, within the United States : Pro-
vided, they fhall think, that there is reafon to
apprehend that the faid bankrupt intends to
abfcond or conceal him or herfelf, and in cafe
it be neceffary, in order to take the body of

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the faid bankrupt, fliall have power to caufe
the doors of the dwelling houfe of fuch bank-
rupt, to be broken, or the doors of any other
houfe in which he or (he fhall be found.
They fhall Sec. 5. And be it fur the 7^ enaded, That it

thefr "of- ^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^^^y ^^ ^^^ commiffioners fo to
feflionthe be appointed, forthwith, after they have de-
banknipt's blared fuch perfon a bankrupt, and they fhall
Uookrand have power, to take into their poffeffion, all
papers. the eftate, real and perfonal, of every nature
and defcription to which the faid bankrupt
may be entitled, either in law or equity, in
any manner whatfoever, and caufe the fame
to be inventoried and appraifed to the bed
value, (his or hernecellary wearing apparel,
and the neceifary wearing apparel of the wife
and children, and neceifary beds and bed-
ding of fuch bankrupt only excepted) and alfo
to take into their poffeffion, and fecure, all
deeds and books of account, papers and writ-
ings belonging to fuch bankrupt ; and Ihall
caufe the fame to be fafely kept, until affig-^
nees fhall be chofen or appointed, in manner
hereafter provided.

Sec. 6. And be it further enaBed, That the

faid commiffioners fhall forthwith, after they

Notice of have declared fuch perfon a bankrupt, caufe^

lie bank- ^^^ ^j^^ fufficient public notice thereof to be

ruptcy,ap- . j • r i • /i n • r

pointment given, and m luch notice mail appoint fome
ofaiTignecs, convenient time and place for the creditors
debit3,°and ^^ meet, in order to choofe an affignee or
afllgnmcnt affignees of the faid bankrupt's eftate and ef-
blnknipt's f^^S' — ^t which meeting the faid commif-
f ftate. fioners (hall admit the creditors of fuch bank-

rupt, to prove their debts ; — and where any
creditor fhall refide at a diftance from the
place of fuch meeting, ftiall allow the debt
of fuch creditor to be proved by oath or af-

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firmation, made before Tome competent au-
thority, and duly certified, and fhall permit
any perfon duly authorized by letter of attor-
ney from fuch creditor, due proof of the exe-^
cution of fuch letter of attorney being firfl
made, to vote in the choice of an aflignee or
aflignees of fuch bankrupt's eilate and eflFeds,
in the place and (lead of fuch creditor : And
the faid commiflioners fhall aflign, transferor
deliver over, all and fingular the faid bank-
rupt's eftate and efFe6ls, aforefaid, with all
muniments and evidences thereof, to fuch
perfon or perfons as the major part, in value,
of fuch creditors, according to the feveral
debts then proved, fhall chufe as aforefaid :
Provided always, that in fuch choice, no vote
fhall be given by, or in behalf of any creditor
whofe debt fhall not amount to two hundred
dollars.

Sec. 7. Pj'ovided always, and he it further en-
aEled, That it fhall be lawful for the faid com-
mifTioners, as often as they fhall fee caufe, for
the better preferving and fecuring the bank-
rupt's eftate, before afTignees fhall be chofen
as aforefaid, immediately to appoint one or
more afTignee or afTignees of the eftate and
efFe^s aforefaid, or any part thereof; which
aflignee or afTignees aforefaid, or any of them,
may be removed at the meeting of the credi-
tors, fo to be appointed as aforefaid, for the
choice of aflignees, if fuch creditors, entitled
to vote as aforefaid, or the major part, in va-
lue, of them, fhall think fit ; and fuch afTignee
or afTignees as fliall be fo removed, fl:iall deli-
ver up all the eftate and eflFe6ls of fuch bank-
rupt, which fhall have come to his or their
hands or polTefTion, unto fuch other aflignee
or aflignees as fhall be chofen by the creditor^

Creditors
may re-
move the
aflignees
and chufe
others.

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as aforefaid ; and all fuch eftate and effects
fhall be, to all intents and purpofes, as effec-
tually and legally vefted in fuch new affignee
or aflignees, as if the firft aflignment had been
made to him or them, by the faid commif-
fioners ; and if fuch firfl aflignee or aflignees
fhall refufe or negled, for the fpace of ten
days next after notice, in writing, from fuch
new aflignee or aflignees, of their appoint-
ment, as aforefaid, to deliver over as afore-
faid, all the efl:ate and effeds as aforefaid,
every fuch afhgnee or aflignees, fliall, refpec-
tively, forfeit a fum not exceeding five thou-
fand dollars, for the ufe of the creditors, and
fhall moreover be liable for the property fp
detained.

Sec. 8. And be it further enaBed, That at
any tim.e, previous to the cloflng of the ac-
counts of the faid aflignee or aflignees, fo cho-
fen as aforefaid, it fhall be lawful for fuch
creditors of the bankrupt, as are hereby au-
thorized to vote in the choice of affignees, or
the major part of them, in value^ at a regular
meeting of the faid creditors, to be called for
that purpofe, by the faid commiffloners, or
by one fourth, in value, of fuch creditors, to
remove all or any of the affignees chofen as
aforefaid, and to chufe one or more in his or
their place and ftead : and fuch affignee or
affignees as fhall be fo removed, fliall deliver
up all the effate and eff'eds of fuch bankrupt,
which fhall have come into his or their hands
or poffeflion, unto fuch new affignee or aflig-
nees as fhall be chofen by the creditors, at
fuch meeting ; and all fuch eftate and effects
fhall be, to all intents and purpofes, as eff'ec-
tually and legally veiled in fuch new affignee
or aflignees, as if the firfl aflTignment had been

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made to him or them, by the faid commif-
fioners : And if fuch former affignee or af-
fignees fhall refufe or negle6l, for the fpace
of ten days next after notice, in writing, from
fuch new affignee or affignees, of their ap-
pointment, as aforefaid, to deliver over, as
aforefaid, all the ettate and efFefts aforefaid,
eveiy fuch former affignee or affignees, ffiall,
refpedlively, forfeit a fum not exceeding five
thoufand dollars, for the ufe of the creditors,
and ffiall moreover be liable for the property
fo detained.

Sec. 9. And he it further enacfed. That when- .
ever a new affignee or affi.gnees ffiall be cho- abated by
fen as aforefaid. no fuit at law or in equity the remo-
ffiall be thereby abated ; but it ffi^all and may ^^^^ ^ '°"
be lawful for the court in which any fuit may
depend, upon the fuggeflion of a removal of
a former aflignee or affignees, and of the ap-
pointment of a new affignee or affignees, to
allow the name of fuch new affignee or affig-
nees, to be fubftituted in place of the name
or names of the former affignee or affignees,
and thereupon the fuit ffiall be profecuted in
the name or names of the new affignee or af-
lignees, in the fame manner as if he or they
had originally commenced the fuit in his or
their own names,

Sec. 10. And be it further enaSied, That the
affignment or affiignments of the commiffio- effe'aofthe
ners of the bankrupt's eflate and effeds as afllgnnicnt
aforefaid, made as aforefaid, ffiall be good at con^n^;(yi.
law or in equity, againfl the bankrupt; and oners.
all perfons claiming by, from, or under fuch
bankrupt, by any ad done at the time, or af-
ter he fhall have comm.itted the a6t; of bank-
ruptcy, upon which the commiffion iffued :
Provided always, that in cafe of a bona fdc ^mx-

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chafe made before the iffuing of the commif-
fion from or under fuch bankrupt, for a valu-
able confideration, by any perfon having no
knowledge, information or notice of any a61;
of bankruptcy committed, fuch purchafe fliall
not be invalidated or impeached.

Sec. 11. And be it further enabled, That the
an ertate ^^id commiffioners fhall have power, by deed
•ail. or deeds, under their hands and feals, to af-

fign and convey to the affignee or aflignees,
to be appointed or chofen as aforefaid, any
lands, tenements, or hereditaments, which
fuch bankrupt (hall be leifed of, or entitled
to, in fee tail, at law, or in equity, in poffef-
fion, remainder or reverfion, for the benefit
of the creditors ; and all fuch deeds, being
duly executed and recorded according to the
laws of the Hate within which fuch lands,
tenements or hereditaments may be fituate,
fhall be good and effectual againft all perfons
whom the faid bankrupt, by common reco-
very, or other means, might or could bar of
any eilate, right, title, or pofTibility of or in
the faid lands, tenements, or hereditaments.

Sec. 12. And be it further enaBcd, That if
Commifli- ^^'7 bankrupt fliall have conveyed or affured
oners may any lands, goods or eifate, unto any perfon,
tender per- upon condition or power of redemption, by

formance ^ ^ ^ , t -^ n n i.

ofihecon- payment or money or otherwile, it mail be
ditions on lawful for the commiffioners, or for any perr

ba^r!krup?s ^^^ ^7 ^^^^"^ ^^^7 authorized for that pur-
property is pofe, by writing, under their hands and feals,
pledged, ^^ make tender of money or other perform-
ance according to the nature of fuch condi-
tion, as fully as the bankrupt might have
done ; and the commiffioners, after fuch per-
formance or tender, fliall have power to aflign
fuch lands, goods and eilate, for the benefit of

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the creditors, as fully and efFe6lually as any
other part of the eftate of fuch bankrupt.

Sec. 13. And be it further enaBed, That the
commifTioners aforefaid fhall have power tOtheailion-
afiign, for the ufe aforefaid, all the debts due mentof
to fuch bankrupt, or to any other perfon for ^odeoT
his or her ufe or benefit ; which affignment recovery.
fhall veil the property and right thereof in the
affignee or aflignees of fuch bankrupt, as fully
as if the bond, judgment, contract or claim,
had originally belonged or been made to the
faid aflignees; and after the faid affignment,
neither the faid bankrupt, nor any perfon
adting as truftee for him or her, fhall have
power to recover or difcharge the fame, nor
Ihall the fame be attached as the debt of the
faid bankrupt ; but the affignee or affignees
aforefaid fKall have fuch remedy to recover
the fame, in his or their own name or names,
as fuch bankrupt might or could have had, if
ng commiffion of bankruptcy had iifued : And
when any a6lion in the name of fuch bank-
rupt fhall have been commenced, and fhall
be pending for the recovery of any debt or
efiFe6ls of fuch bankrupt, which fhall be af-
figned, or fhall, or might become vefhed in
the affignee or affignees of fuch bankrupt as
aforefaid, then fuch affignee or affignees may
claim to be, and fhall be thereupon admit-
ted to profecute fuch action in his or their
name, for the ufe and benefit of the credi-
tors of fuch bankrupt; and the fame judg-
ment fhall be rendered in fuch a6lion, and all
attachments or other fecurity taken therein,
fhall be in like manner holden and liable,
as if the faid adtion had been originally
commenced in the name of fuch affignee or
affignees after the original plaintiff therein
had become a bankrupt as aforefaid : Pro-

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videdy that where a debtor fhall have, bona
Jide^ paid his debt to any bankrupt, without
notice that fuch perfon was bankrupt, he or
ftie fhall not be hable to pay the fame to the
aflignee or aflignees.

Sec. 14. And he it further enabled, That if
Mode of complaint fhall be made or information given
conceded" ^^ the commiflioners, or if they fhall have
property good reafon to believe or fufpe6f , that any of
or debts, ^^it property, goods, chattels, or debts, of the
bankrupt, are in the pofTelTion of any other
perfon, or that any perfon is indebted to, or
for the ufe of the bankrupt, then the faid
commiflioners fhall have power to fummon,
or caufe to be fummoned, by their attorney
or other perfon duly authorized by them, all
fuch perfons before them, or the judge of the
diftrift where fuch perfon fhall refide, by
fuch procefs, or other means, as they fhall
think convenient, and upon their appearance,
to examine them by parol or by interrogato-
ries, in writing, on oath, or affirmation, which
oath or aflirmation they are hereby empower-
ed to admmifler, refpe6ling the knowledge of
all fuch property, goods, chattels, and debts ;
and if fuch perfon fhall refufe to be fworn or
affirmed, and to make anfwer to fuch quef-
tions or interrogatories as fhall be adminif-
tered, and to fubfcribe the faid anfwers, or
upon examination fhall not declare the whole
truth, touching the fubject matter of fuch
examination, then it fliall be lawful for the
commifTioners, or judge, to commit fuch per-
fon to prifon, there to be detained until they
fhall fubmit themfelves to be examined in
manner aforefaid, and they fhall moreover,
forfeit double the value of all the property,
goods, chattels, and debts, by them concealed.

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Sec. 15. And be it further enaHcd, ' Th^t if Mode of
any of the aforefaid perfons (hall, after legal thTanend?
fummons to appear before the commillioners ance of
or judge, to be examined, refufe to attend, or ^*'^^'-^^'^^ •
fhall not attend at the time appointed, having
no luch impediment as iliall be allowed of by
the commiffioners or judge, it fhall be lawful
for the faid commiffioners or judge, to direcl
their warrants to fuch perfon or perfons as by
them fhall be thought proper, to apprehend
fuch perfons as iliall refufe to appear, and to
bring them before the commiffioners or judge,
to be examined, and upon their refuial to
come, to commit them to prifon, until they
ffiall fubmit themfelves to be examined, ac-
cording to the direftions of this aQ : Frovi- Jenfe^tioT"
ded. that fuch witneffes cis ffiall be fo fent for,
ffiall be allowed fuch compenfation as the
commiffioners, or judge ffiall think fit, to be
rateably borne by the creditors ; and if any
perfon, other than the bankrupt, either by p^^niin-
fubornation of others, or by his or her own mentof
ad, ffiall wilfully or corruptly commit per- P^i'i^^T
jury on luch examination, to be taken beiore nation
the commiffioners as aforefaid, the party fo thereof.
offending, and all perfons who fliall procure
any perfon to commit fuch perjury, ffiall on
conviclion thereof be fined not exceeding
four thoufand dollars, and imprifoned not
exceeding tw^o years, and moreover ffiall, in
either cafe, be rendered incapable of being a
witnefs in any court of record.

Sec. 16. And be it further enabled, That if Penalty on
any perfon or perfons ffiall fraudulently, or"^^H"Sa

n r 1 1 • 11 1 • ^ 1 fraudulent

coUuiively claim any debts, or claim or de- claim.
tain any real or perfonal eftate of the bank-
rupt, every fuch perfon fliall forfeit double
the value thereof, to and for the ufe of the
creditors. H

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Commiffi- See. 17. And he it further ena^ed, That if

aflfc^npTo- ^^y pei'ibn, prior to his or her becoming a

perty frau- bankrupt, (hall convey to any of his or her

dulently children, or other perfons, any lands or goods,

away. or transfer his or [her] debts or demands into

other perfon's names, with intent to defraud

his or her creditors, the commillioners fhall

have power to allign the fame, in as efFe6lual

a manner as if the bankrupt had been a6lually

feifed or polTeifed thereof.

Sec. 18. And be it further enaHed, That if

Duty ofthe ^ perfon or perfons who fhall become bank-
bankrupt -^ ^ . . . ,•• . , . r 1 •

tofurren- lupt Within the intent and meaning or this
derhimfelf ^61, and againfl whom a commiflion of bank-
allvmeV^' iLiptcy fhall be duly iffued, upon which com-
&c. million fuch perfon, or perfons, fhall be de-

clared bankrupt, fhall not within forty two
days after notice thereof, in writing, to be
left at the ufual place of abode of fuch per-
fon or perfons, or perfonal notice in cafe fuch
perfon or perfons be then in prifon, and no-
tice given in fome gazette, that fuch commif-
fion hath been ilfued, and of the time and
place of meeting of the commillioners, fur-
render him or herfelf to the faid commiflio-
ners, and fign or fubfcribe fuch furrender,
and fubmit to be examined from time to time,
upon oath or folemn affirmation, by and be-
fore fuch commiffioners, and in all things
conform to the provifions of this aft, and
alfo upon fuch his or her examination, fully
and truly difclofe and difcover all his or her
effe6ls and eftate, real and perfonal, and how
and in what manner, to whom and upon what
confideration, and at what time or times he
or (he hath difpofed of, afligned or transfer-
red, any of his or her goods, wares, or mer-
chandize, monies, or other effefts and ellate.

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and of all books, papers and writings relating
thereunto, of which he or fhe was poiTefTed,
or in or to which he or fhe was any ways in-
terefted or entitled, or which any perfon or
perfons ihall then have, or (hall have had in
truft for him or her, or for his or her ufe, at
any time before or after the iffuing of the
faid commiflion, or whereby fuch bankrupt,
or his or her family then hath, or may have
or exped any profit, pollibility of profit, be-
nefit or advantage whatfoever, except only
fuch part of his or her eftate and efteds as
fhall have been really and bonajide before fold
and difpofed of, in the way of his or her trade
and dealings, and except fuch fums of money
as fhall have been laid out in the ordinary
expences of his or her family, and alfo upon
fuch examination, execute in due form of law,
fuch conveyance, affurance, and afTignment
of his or her eflate, whatfoever and wherefo-
ever, as fhall be devifed and direded by the
commiflioners, to veft the fame in the affig-
nees, their heirs, executors, adminiftrators,
and alligns forever, in truft for the ufe of all
and every the creditors of fuch bankrupt,
who ftiall come in and prove their debts un-
der the commifTion ; and deliver up unto the
commifTioners, all fuch part of his or her the
faid bankrupt's goods, wares, merchandizes,
money, effects and eftate, and all books, pa-
pers, and writings relating thereunto, as at
the time of fuch examination fhall be in his
or her pofTefiion, cuftody or power, his or her
neceffary wearing apparel, and the neceffary
wearing apparel of the wufe and children, and
neceffary beds and bedding, of fuch bankrupt
only excepted, then he or fhe the faid bank-
rupt, upon the conviction of any wifful de-
fault, or omiffion in any of the matters or

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Mode of
examina-
tion when
the bank-
rupt is in
prifon.

Day? of
meeting to
be appoin-
ted within
the term
limited for
the fur ren-
der, &c.

The term
may be en-
lar<red.

things aforefaid, fhall be adjudged a fraudu-
lent bankrupt, and (hall fuifer imprifonment
for a term not lefs than twelve months, nor
exceeding ten years, and fhall not, at any time
after, be entitled to the benefits of this adt :
Provided always^ that in cafe any bankrupt
fliall be in prifon or cuftody at the time of
ilfuing fuch commiflion, and is willing to fur-
render and fubmit to be examined, according
to thediredionsof this acl, and can be brought
before the laid commiflioners and creditors
for that purpofe, the expence thereof fhall be
paid out of the laid bankrupt's efTecls, and
in cafe fuch bankrupt is in execution, or can-,
not be brought before the commifTioners, that
then the faid commifTioners, or fome one of
them, fhall, from time to time, attend the faid
bankrupt in prifon or cullody, and take his
or her difcovery as in other cafes, and the
afTignees, or one of them, or fome perfon ap-
pointed by them, fhall attend fuch bankrupt
in prifon or cuRody, and produce his or her
books, papers and writings, in order to enable
him or her to prepare his or her difcovery ;
a copy whereof the faid alTignces fhall apply
for, and the faid bankrupt fnall deliver to
them or their order, within a reafonable time
after the fame fhall have been required.

Sec. 19. And he it further enaBed, That the
faid commillioners fhall appoint, within the
faid forty-two days, fo limited as aforefaid,
for the bankrupt to furrender and conform as
aforefaid, not lefs than three feveral meetings
for the purpofcs aforefaid, the third of which
meetings fhall be on the lafl of the faid forty-
two days : Provided always. That the judge of
the diflri6t within which fuch commiflion if-
fues, fliall have power to enlarge the time fo

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limited as aforefaid, for the purpofes afore-
faid, as he fhall think fit, not exceeding fifty
days, to be computed from the end of the
faid forty-two days, fo as fuch order for en-
larging the time be made at leafl fix days
before the expiration of faid term.

Sec. 20. And be it further ena&ed, That it „ ^
fliall be lawful for the commifTioners, or any doors, &c.
other perfon or officers, by them to be ap- ^^^\^

111- . 1 I'll bankrupt

pomted, by their warrant, under their hands ^aybe
and feals, to break open in the day time the broken
houfes, chambers, fhops, ware-houfes, doors, °P^"*
trunks, or chefts, of the bankrupt, where any
of his or her goods or eftate, deeds, books
of account or writings, fhall be, and to take
poifeffion of the goods, money, and other ef-
tate, deeds, books of account or writings of
fuch bankrupt.

Sec. 2 1. And he it further enabled, That if the
bankrupt fnall refufe to be examined, or to bankrupt
anfwer fully, or to fubfcribe his or her ex a- commkted
mination as aforefaid, it fhall be lawful for fo^refufal
the commifTioners to commit the offender to n^^j.^ed^^^r^.
clofe imprifonment, until he or fhe fliall con-
form him or herfelf ; and if the faid bankrupt
fhall fubmit to be examined, and upon his or
her examination, it fhall appear that he or j^"|^[^[- j^^^
fhe hath committed wilful or corrupt perjury, perjury.
he or fhe may be indicled therefor, and being
thereof convided, fnall fuffer imprifonment
for a term not lefs than two years, nor ex-
ceeding ten years.

Sec. 22. And he it further enaBed, That every
bankrupt, having furrendered, firall. at all fea- ^^ ^^^^'^

, ^ . ^ . . ' acceis to

fonabie times before the expiration of the faid his books
forty-two davs, as aforefaid, or of fuch fur- and writ-
ther time as fiiall be allowed to finifli his or "^° *
her examination, be at liberty to infped his

To be free
fi-om arrefl
in coming
to fur ren-
der, &c.

Penalty on
concealing
a bank-
rupt.

Bankrupt's
wife may be
examined.

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or her boolcs and writings, in the prefence of
fome perfon to be appointed by the commif-
lioners, and to bring with him or her, for his
or her afliftance, fuch perfons as he or fhe
ftiall think fit, not exceeding two at one time,
and to make extra8:s and copies, to enable
hiin or her to make a full difcovery of his or
her effeds ; and the faid bankrupt ftiall be
free from arrefls in coming to furrender, and
after having furrendered to the faid commif-
fioners, for the faid forty-two days, or fuch
farther time as ftiall be allowed for the finifti-
ing his or her examination ; and in cafe fuch
bankrupt fhall be arrefted for debt, or taken
on any efcape warrant or execution, coming
to furrender, or after his furrender within the
time beforementioned, then on producing
fuch fummons or notice under the hand of
the commiflioners, and giving the officer a
copy thereof, he or fhe fhall be difcharged ;
and in cafe any officer fhall afterwards detain
fuch bankrupt, fuch officer fhall forfeit to
fuch bankrupt for his or her own ufe, ten
dollars for every day he fhall detain the
bankrupt.

Sec. 23. And he it further enaBed, That every
perfon w^ho fhall knowingly or wilfully re-
ceive or keep concealed any bankrupt, fo as
aforefaid fummoned to appear, or who fhall
affift fuch bankrupt in concealing him or her-
felf, or in abfconding, fhall fuffer fuch impri-
fonment, not exceeding twelve months, or
pay fuch fine to the United States, not ex-
ceeding one thoufand dollars, as upon con-
vidion thereof fhall be adjudged.

Sec. 24. And be it further enaded, That the
faid commiffioners fhall have power to exa-
mine, upon oath or affirmation, the wife of

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any perfbn lawfully declared a bankrupt, for
the difcovery of fuch part of his eflate as may
be concealed or difpofed of by fuch wife, or
by any other perfon ; and the faid wife ihall
incur fuch penalties for not appearing before
the faid commilTioners, or refufing to be
fworn or affirmed, or examined, and to fub-
fcribe her examination, or for not difclofing
the truth, as by this a£t is provided againft
any other perfon in like cafes.

Sec. 25. And he it further enabled. That in Caufeof
cafe any perfon fhall be committed by the ^enAobe
commillioners for refufing to anfwer, or for expreded
not fully anfwering any queftion, or for any ^nthecom-
other caufe, the commiflioners fhall, in their warrant.
warrant, fpecify fuch queftion or other caufe
of commitment.

Sec. 26. And he it further enaded, That if Bounty for
after the bankrupt fhall have finifhed his or difcovering
her final examination, any other perfon or bankrupt's
perfons fhall voluntarily make difcovery of
any part of fuch bankrupt's eftate, before un-
known to the commillioners, fuch perfon or
perfons fhall be entitled to five per cent out
of the eflPedls fo difcovered, and fuch further
reward as the commiflioners fhall think pro- Penalty on
per ; and any truftee having notice of the truftees

bankruptcy, wilfully concealing the eftate of concealing
L J ' J o Ins proper-

any bankrupt, for the fpace of ten days after ty.

the bankrupt fhall have finifhed his final ex-
amination, as aforefaid, fliall forfeit double
the value of the eftate fo concealed, for the
benefit of the creditors.

Sec. 27. And he it further ena&ed, That if Goods of
any perfon fhall become bankrupt, and at bankruprrs
fuch time, by confent of the owner, have in the reputed
his or her poft'efTion and difpofition, any ^^'^^[;;;^^/
goods whereof he or fhe fhall be reputed ow-

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Penalty on
the perfon
fuing- out a
commif-
fion, re-
ceiving an
undue la-
tisfaiftion
from the
bankrupt :
Proceed-
ings the re -
en.

Notice of a
dividend.

ner, and take upon him or herfelf, the fale.
alteration, or difpofition thereof, as owner,
the commiflioners fhall have power to affign
the fame, for the benefit of the creditors, as
fully as any other part of the eftate of the
bankrupt.

Sec. 28. And he it further enaHed, That if
any bankrupt, after the iffuing any commif-
fion againit him or her, pay to the perfon
who iued out the fame, or give or deliver to
fuch perfon, goods or any other fatisfadlion
or fecurity for his or her debt, whereby fuch
perfon lliall privately have and receive a grea-
ter proportion of his or her debt than the
other creditors, fuch preference {hall be a new
ad: of bankruptcy, and on good proof there-
of, fuch commiffion ftiall and may be fuper-
ceded, and it fhall and may be lawful for
cither of the judges, having authority to grant
the commiffion as aforefaid, to award any
creditor petitioning another commiffion, and
fuch perfon, fo taking fuch undue fatisfaftioii
as aforefaid, fhall forfeit and lofe, as well his
or her w^hole debts, as the whole he or fhe
Ihall have taken and received, and fhall pay
back, or deliver up the fame, or the full va-
lue thereof, to the affignee or affignees who
fhall be appointed or chofen under fuch com-
miffion, in manner aforefaid, in trufh for, and
to be divided amongft the other creditors of
the faid bankrupt, in proportion to their re-
fpedive debts.

Sec. 2g. And he it/mother enaded. That every
perfon who fhall be chofen affignee of the
eflatc and efFe(5ls of a bankrupt, fhall, at fome
time after the expiration of four months, and
within twelve months from the time of iffu-
ing the commiffion, caufe at leaft thirty days

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public notice to be given, of the time and
place the commifFioners and afTignees intend
to meet, to make a dividend or diflribution
of the bankrupt's eftate and e{fe6ls ; at which
time the creditors who have not before prov-
ed their debts, fliall be at liberty to prove the
fame ; and upon every fuch meeting, the af*
fignee or aflignees fhall produce to the com- Mode of
millioners and creditors then prefent, fair and firfi i^vi-
juft accounts of all his or their receipts and dead,
payments, touching the bankrupt's eftate and
cfFeQs, and of what fhall remain out Hand-
ing, and the particulars thereof, and fhall, if
the creditors then prefent, or a major part or
them, require the fame, be examined upon
oath or folemn affirmation, before the fame
commiflioners, touching the truth of fuch
accounts ; and in fuch accounts, the faid af-
fignee or aflignees fhall be allowed and retain
all fuch fum and fums of money, as they fhall
have paid or expended in fuing out and pro-
fecuting the commifFion, and all other jufl
allowances on account of, or by reafon or
means of their being aflignee or affignees ; and
the laid commiiffioners fhall order fuch part
of the nett produce of the faid bankrupt's ef-
tate, as by fuch accounts or otherwife fhall
appear to be in the hands of the faid afTig-
nees, as they fhall think fit, to be forthwith
divided among fuch of the bankrupt's credi-
tors as have duly proved their debts under
fuch commifTion, in proportion to their feve-
ral and refpe6live debts ; and the commifli-
oners fhall make fuch their order for a divi-
dend in writing, under their hands, and fhall
caufe one part of fuch order to be filed a-
mongfl the proceedings under the faid com-
mifTion, and fhall deliver unto each of the
affignees under fuch commiffion, a duplicate
I

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of fuch their order, which order of dillribu-
tion fliall contain an account of the time and
place of making fuch order, and the fum to-
tal or quantum of all the debts proved under
the commiflion, and the fum total of the mo-
ney remaining in the hands of the allignee or
aflignees to be divided, and how many per
cent in particular is there ordered to be paid
to every creditor of his debt ; and the faid
aflignee or aflignees, in purfuance of fuch or-
der, and without any deed or deeds of diflri-
bution, to be made for the purpofe, fhall
forthwith make fuch dividend and diftribu-
tion accordingly, and fhall take receipts, in
a book to be kept for the purpofe, from each
creditor, for the part or fhare of fuch divi-
dend or diftribution, which he or they fhall
make, and pay to each creditor refpedively ;
and fuch order and receipt fliall be a full and
effedual difcharge to fuch aflignee for fo much
as he fliall fairly pay, purfuant to fuch order
as aforefaid.

Sec. 30. And he it further enaElcd, That with-
Secondand in eighteen months, next after the ifliiing of
fubfequent |-]^g commiflion, the aflignee or aflignees Ihall
make a fecond dividend of the bankrupt's
eftate and effeds, in cafe the fame were not
wholly divided upon the firft dividend, and
fhall caufe due public notice to be given of
the time and place the faid commiflioners in-
tend to meet, to make a fecond diftribution
of the bankrupt's eftate and eff'eds, and for
the creditors who fhall not before have prov-
ed their debts, to come in and prove the
fame ; and at fuch meeting, the faid aflignees
fliall produce, on oath or folemn affirmation
as aforefaid, their accounts of the bankrupt's
eftate and eff"e61:s, and what, upon the balance
thereof, fliall appear to be in. their hands,

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fhall by like order of the commifTioners, be
forthwith divided amongfl fuch of the bank-
rupt's creditors as fhall have made due proof
of their debts, in proportion to their feveral
and refpedive debts ; which fecond dividend
fhall be final, unlefs any fuit at law, or equity,
be depending, or any part of the eftate ftand-
ing out, that could not have been difpofedof,
or that the major part of the creditors fhall
not have agreed to be fold or difpofed of, or
unlefs fome other or future eftate or eflPeds
of the bankrupt fhall afterwards come to, or
reft in the faid affignees, in which cafes the
faid aflignees fhall, as foon as may be, convert
fuch future or other eftate and efFed:s into
money, and fhall, within two months after
the fame be converted into money, by like
order of the commiflioners, divide the fame
among fuch bankrupt's creditors as fliall have
made due proof of their debt under fuch com-
miffion.

Sec. 31. And he it further e^iaBed, That in
the diftribution of the bankrupt's effects there ^ ,

/I n 1 • ^ c ^ ^^ Bankrupt's

mail be paid to every or the creditors a por- eftate to be

tion-rate, according to the amount of their pioporti-

refpe6tive debts, fo that every creditor having videdwith-

fecurity for his debt, by judgment, ftatute, out regard

recognizance, or fpecialty, or havino- an at- J'^ ^^^^1-
, ^ ' ^ ^ /' ^ o . ,. tor's fecu-

tachment under any or the laws or the mdi- rity.
vidual ftates, or of the United States, on the
eftate of fuch bankrupt, [Provided there be
no execution executed upon any of the real
or perfonal eftate of fuch bankrupt, before the
time he or fhe became bankrupts) fhall not be
relieved upon any fuch judgment, ftatute,
recognizance, fpecialty, or attachment, for
more than a rateable part of his debt, with
the other creditors of the bankrupt.

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AjTignces
fhall keep
"books of
account,
open to the
creditors'
infpecition.

Bankrupt
bound to
attend the
afTignees
when re-
quired.

Allowance
to the
bankrupt
out of his

eftate.

Sec. 32. And be it further enaded^ That the
affignees fhall keep one or more diftin6l book,
or books of account, wherein he or they fhall
duly enter all fums of money or efFefts, which
he or they fhall have received, or got into his
or their poffeflion, of the faid bankrupt's ef-
tate, to which books of account, every cre-
ditor who fhall have proved his or her debt,
Ihall, at all reafonable times, have free refort,
and infpeQ the fame as often as he or (he
Ihall think fit.

Sec. 33. Andbe it further enaded, That every
bankrupt, not being in prifon or cuflody,
fhall, at all times after his furrender, be bound
to attend the affignees, upon every reafonable
notice, in writing, for that purpofe, given or
left at the ufual place of his or her abode, in
order to affifl in making out the accounts of
the faid bankrupt's eflate and efFeds, and to
attend any court of record, to be examined
touching the fame, or fuch other bufinefs, as
the laid affignees fhall judge neceffary, for
which he fhall receive three dollars per day.

Sec. 34. And he it firther eiiaded, That all
and every perfon and perfons who fhall bcr
come bankrupt as aforefaid, and who fhall,
within the time lirnited by this a6l, furrender
him or herfelf to the commiHioners, and in all
things conform as in and by this acl is direc-
ted, fhall be allowed five per cent, upon the
nett produce of all the eflate that fhall be
recovered in and received, which fhall be
paid unto him or her by the affignee or affig-
nees, in cafe the nett produce of fuch eftate,
after fuch allowance made, fhall be fuflicient
to pay the creditors of faid bankrupt who
fhall have proved their debts under fuch com-
jniffion, the amount of fifty per cent, on their

which
mig-ht be

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Taid debts, refpeiftiYely, and fo as the laid five

per cent, fliall not exceed in the whole, the

turn of five hundred dollars; and in cafe the

nett produce of the faid ellate fliall, over and

above the allowance hereafter mentioned, be

fufficient to pay the faid creditors feventy five

per cent, on the amount of their faid debts,

refpedively, that then the faid bankrupt fliall

be allowed ten per cent, on the amount of

fuch nett produce, to be paid as aforefaid, fo

as fuch ten per cent, fliall not, in the whole,

exceed the fum of eight hundred dollars ; and

every fuch bankrupt fliall be difcharged from He fhall be

all debts by him or her due or owing, at the f^m dF^

time he or fhe became bankrupt, and all debts

which were or might have been proved under

the faid commiffion ; and in cafe any fuch proved

bankrupt fliall afterwards be arretted, profe- under the

-I • 1 1 T r ^r commiiTlon

cuted or impleaded, tor or on account or any
of the faid debts, fuch bankrupt may appear
without bail, and may plead the general iffuc,
and give this acl, and the fpecial matter in
evidence : And the certificate of fuch bank-
rupt's conforming, and the allowance thereof,
according to the directions of this a8:, fliall
be, and fliall be allowed to be fufficient evi-
dence, prima facie, of the party's being a bank-
rupt within the meaning of this acl, and of
the commillion and other proceedings prece-
dent to the obtaining fuch certificate, and a
verdicl fliall thereupon pafs for the defend-
ant, unlefs the plaintiff" in fuch atlion can
prove the faid certificate was obtained un-
fairly, and by fraud, or unlefs he can make
appear any concealment of eflate or eff'eCls,
by fuch bankrupt to the value of one hundred
dollars: Provided, Th^t no fuch difcharge of
a bankrupt, fliall releafe or difcharge any per-

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fon who was a partner with fuch bankrupt, at
the time he or fhe became bankrupt, or who
was then jointly held or bound with fuch
bankrupt for the fame debt or debts from
which fuch bankrupt was difcharged as afore-
faid.

Sec. 35. Provided altoays^ and he it further
Bankrupt's enabled, That if the nett proceeds of the bank-
eilatedoes rupt's eflate, fo to be difcovered, recovered
halffi ^"^ received, fhall not amount to fo much as
debts, what will pay all and every of the creditors of the
heSr^ faid bankrupt, who ftiall have proved their
have. debts under the faid commiffion, the amount

of fifty per cent on their debts refpeftively,
after all charges firft deduced, that then, and
in fuch cafe, the bankrupt fhall not be allow-
ed five per centum on fuch eftate as fhall be
recovered in, but fhall have and be paid by
the affignees fo much money as the commif-
fioners fhall think fit to allow, not more than
three hundred dollars, nor exceeding three
per centum on the nett proceeds of the faid
bankrupt's eflate.

Sec. 36. Provided alfo, and be it further en-
acted, That no perfon becoming a bankrupt
cate^of dif- according to the intent and provifions of this
charge acl, fhall be entitled to a certificate of dif-
^^^ "^"nd charge, or to any of the benefits of the aft,
how it is to unlefs the commiflioners fhall certify under
be obtain- their hands, to the judge of the diftrid: with-
in which fuch commiffion iffues, that fuch
bankrupt hath made a full difcovery of his or
her ellate and efFe6ls, and in all things con-
formed him or herfelf to the direftions of this
ad, and that there doth not appear to them
any reafon to doubt of the truth of fuch dif-
covery, or that the fame was not a full dif-
covery of the faid bankrupt's eftate and ef-

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fe6ls ; or unlefs the faid judge fhould be of
opinion that the faid certificate was unreafon-
ably denied by the commiffioners ; and unlefs
two thirds, in number and in value, of the
creditors of the bankrupt, who fhall be credi-
tors for not lefs than fifty dollars refpedively,
and who fliall have duly proved their debts
under the faid commiffion, fhall fign fuch
certificate to the judge, and teftify their con-
fent to the allowance of a ce.itificate of dif-
charge, in purfuance of this a6l ; which fign-
ing and confent (hall be alfo certified by the
commiffioners ; but the faid commiffioners
fhall not certify the fame till they have proof
by affidavit or affirmation, in writing, of fuch
creditors, or of the perfons refpedively au-
thorized for that purpofe, figning the faid
certificate; which affidavit or affirmation, to-
gether with the letter or power of attorney to
fign, ffiall be laid before the judge of the dif-
tri6t within which fuch commiffion ilfues, in
order for the allowing the certificate of dif-
charge, and the faid certificate ffiall not be
allowed unlefs the bankrupt make oath or
affirmation in writing, that the certificate of
the commiffioners, and confent of the credi-
tors thereunto, were obtained fairly and with-
out fraud ; and any of the creditors of the
faid bankrupt are allowed to be heard, if
they ffiall think fit, before the refpedive per-
fons aforefaid, againfl the making or allow-
ing of fuch certificates by the commiffioners
or judge.

Sec. 37. And be it further ena^ed, That if For what
any creditor, or pretended creditor of any mifcondua
bankrupt, ffiall exhibit to the commiffioners ?^^ ^^
any fiditious or falfe debt, or demand, with he'fhalllore
intent to defraud the real creditors of fuch ^^'^ riorht to
bankrupt, and the bankrupt fhall refufe to l^^J^ti

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EMnkrupt,
if arrefted,
may be dif-
charged on
an habeas
corpus.

make difcovery thereof, and fufFer the faif
creditors to be impoied upon, he Ihall lofe all
title to the allowance upon the amount of his
cfFeds, and to a certificate of difcharge as
aforefaid, nor fhall he be entitled to the faid
allowance or certificate, if he has loft, at any
one time fifty dollars, or in the whole three
hundred dollars, after the paffing of this aft,
and within twelve months before he became
a bankrupt, by any manner of gaming or wa-
gering whatever.

Sec. 38. And be it further enaBed, That if
any bankrupt, w^ho fhall have obtained his
certificate, Ihall be taken in execution or de-
tained in prifon, on account of any debts
owing before he became a bankrupt, by rea-
fon that judgment was obtained before fuch
certificate was allowed, it fhall be lawful for
anv of the iudges of the court wherein iudg-

Perfons
whofe
debts are
due at a
future day-
may prove
them.

J^Clg.

ment was io obtained, or for any court, judge,
or juftice, within the diftri6l in which fuch
bankrupt fliall be detained, having powers to
award or allow the writ of Habeas Corpus, on
fuch bankrupt producing his certificate fo
as aforefaid allov/ed, to order any ftierifF or
gaoler who fhall have fuch bankrupt in cuf-
tody, to difcharge fuch bankrupt without fee
or charge, firft giving reafonable notice to the
plaintiff, or his attorney, of the motion for
fuch difcharge.

Sec. 39. And be it further enacted, That every
perfon who fhall have honafde given credit to
or taken fecurities, payable at future days,
from perfons who are or fliall become bank-
rupts, not due at the time of fuch perfons
becoming bankrupt, fhall be admitted to prove
their debts and contra61s, as if they were pay-
able prefently, and fliall have a dividend in

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proportion to the other creditors, difcount-
ing, where no intercft is payable, at the rate
of io much per centum per annum, as is equal
to the lawful interefl of the flate where the
debt was payable ; and the obligee of any certafr^ ^
bottomry or relpondentia bond, and the af- bonds, and
fured m any policy of mfurance, fhall be ad- f^lf^H^^
mitted to claim, and after the contingency or of ini'u-
lofs, to prove the debt thereon, in like man- ranee, may
na.r as if the fame had happened before iflTu- derthe
ing the commiiTion ; and the bankrupt fhall commiflion,
be difcharged from fuch fecurities, as if fuch
money had been due and payable before the
time of his or her becoming bankrupt ; and
luch creditors may petition for a commiflion,
or join in petitioning.

Sec. 40. ^nd be it further enacted, That in proceed-
cafe any perfon, committed by the commif- ingsonan
fioner's warrant, fhall obtain a habeas corpus, ^^^^^^^^r-
in order to be difcharged, and there fiiall ap- brought by
pear any infuihciency in the form of the v/ar- ^ P^^'^o" ,

•. n n 1 1 r \ r ^ • i Committed

rant, it Ihali be lawtul for the court or judge bythecom-
before whom fuch party fhall be brought by miilioners.
habeas corpus, by rule or warrant, to commit
fuch perfons to the fame prifon, there to re-
main until he fhall conform as aforefaidj un-
lefs it fhall be made to appear that he had
fully anfwered all lawful queflions put to him
by the commiflioners ; or in cafe fuch perfon
w^as committed for not figning his examina-
tion, unlefs it fhall appear that the party had
good reafon for refufing to fign the fame, or
that the commiiTioners had exceeded their
authority in making fuch commitment; and Penalty on
in cafe the gaoler to whom fuch perfon fhall the gaoler
be committed, fliall wilfully or negligently ["fh'^ef-
fufFer fuch perfon to efcape, or to go without fon to goat
the doors or walls of the prifon, fuch gaoler ^^^^^•

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Prifoner to
be produ-
ced by the
gaoler on
demand of
a creditor.

Off-fets to
to be al-
lowed.

AfTignees
may, with
confent of
the com-
miflioners,
&c. agree
to a refe-
rence or
compro-
mife.

fhall, for fuch oEFence, being convifted there-
of, forfeit a fum not exceeding three thoufand
dollars for the ufe pf the creditors.

Sec. 41. And be it further enaded, That the
gaoler fhall, upon the requell of any creditor,
having proved his debt, and (hewing a certi-
ficate thereof, under the hands of the com-
mifTioners, which the commiflioners fhall give
without fee or reward, produce the perfon fo
committed; and in cafe fuch gaoler fhall ve-
fufe to fhew fuch perfon to fuch creditor,
requefting the fame, fuch perfon fliall be con-
fidered as having efcaped, and the gaoler or
flieriff fo refufing, fhall be liable as for a wil-
ful efcape.

Sec. 42. And be it further enaSled^ That where
it fhall appear to the faid commifTioners that
there hath been mutual credit given by the
bankrupt, and any other perfon, or mutual
debts between them at any time before fuch
perfon became bankrupt, the afhgnee or af-
lignees of the eft ate fhall ft ate the account
between them, and one debt may be fet off
againft the other, and what fhall appear to
be due on either fide on the balance of fuch
account after fuch fet off, and no more, fhall
be claimed or paid on either fide refpedlively.

Sec. 43. And be it further enaBed, That it
Ihall and may be lawful to and for the afTignee
or affignees of any bankrupt's eftate and ef-
fe6ls, under the direftion of the commifTio-
ners, and by and with the confent of the ma-
jor part in value of fuch of the faid bank-
rupt's creditors, as fiiall have duly proved
their debts under the commiflion, and fhall
be prefent at any meeting of the faid credi-
tors, to be held in purfuance of due and pub-
lic notice for that purpofe given, to fubmit

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any difference or difpate for, on account of,
or by reafon or means of, any matter, caufe
or thing whatfoever, relating to fuch bank-
rupt, or to his or her eftate or effects, to the
final end and determination of arbitrators to
be chofen by the faid commiffioners, and the
major part in value of fuch creditors as fhall
be prefent at fuch meeting as aforefaid, and'
the party or parties with whom they fhall
have fuch difference or difpute, and to per-
form the award of fuch arbitrators, or other-
wife to compound and agree the matter in
difference and difpute as aforefaid, in fuch
manner as the faid afficrnee or aflianees under
the dire6lion and with the confent aforefaid,
fhall think fit and can agree ; and the fame
fhall be binding on the feveral creditors of
the faid bankrupt, and the faid affignee or
affignees are hereby indemnified for what they
fhall fairly do according to the diredions
aforefaid.

Sec* 44. And be it further enaded. That the Bankrupt's
aflignees Ihall be, and hereby are veiled v/ith ^^^fJ^^^J .
full power to difpofe of all the bankrupt's of at pubUc
eftate real and perfonal at public auOion or auaion,
vendue, without being fubje6f to any tax, payi^ni^du-
duty, impofition, or reftridion, any law to ty, &c.
the contrary notwithftanding.

Sec. 45. And he it further enaBed, That if
after any commifTion of bankruptcy, fued What is to
forth, the bankrupt happen to die before the ^^ ^u "\^^
commiffioners fhall have diftributed the ef- rupt die,"
feels, or any part thereof, the commiffioners pending
fhall, neverthelefs, proceed to execute the ceedmgs.
commiffion, as fully as they might have done
if the party were living.

Sec. 46. And be it further enabled, That where
any commifTion of bankruptcy fhall be deli-

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the expen
fes of the
commiflion

Commif- vered to thecommiffioners, therein named, to
denrnndle- ^e executed, it fhall and may be lawful for
curity for them before they take the oath or affirmation
of qualification, to demand and take from the
creditor or creditors profecuting fuch com-
miflion, a bond with one good fecurity, if
required, in the penalty of one thoufand dol-
lars, conditioned for the payment of the cofts,
charges, and expenfes, which fhall arife and
accrue upon the profecution of the faid com-
miflion : Provided always, that the expenfes,
fo as aforefaid to be fecured and paid by the
petitioning creditor or creditors, ihall be re-
paid to him or them by the commiflioners or
aflignees, out of the firll monies arifing from
the bankrupt's efliate or efrecls, if fo much be
received therefrom.

Sec. 47. And be it further enaBed, That the
Diftritt dillrift judges, in each diftridl refpedively,
judge to fix fhall fix a rate of allowance to be made to the
commiflioners of bankruptcy, as compenfa-
tion of fervices to be rendered under the com-
miflion, and it fhall be lawful for any credi-
tor, by petition to the di[lri6l judge, to ex-
cept to any charge contained in the account
of the commiflioners : And the faid judge,
after hearing the commiflioners, may in a fum-
mary way decide upon the validity of fuch
exception.

Sec. 48. And he it further enacted, That all
penalties, given by this aft for the benefit of
the creditors, fliall be recovered by the af-
fignee or aflignees by aftion of debt, and the
money lb recovered, the charges offuitbeinp-
deduced, fliall be difhributed towards pay--
m.ent of the creditors.

Sec. 4Q. And be it further cnaBed, That if
any a61ion fhall be brought againfl any com-
miflloncr, or aflignee, or other perfon, having

thecora-
penfation
to the com-
Tniflioners.

penalties
how reco-
vered and
appropri-
ated.

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authority under the commiffion, for any thing General if-
done or performed by force of this a6t, the doub?^
defendant may plead the general iffue, and cofts pro-
give this ad: and the fpecial matter in evi- '^''^j.^^/o^

t^ ^ . r r r ' it • uetendants

dence ; and m caie or a nonluit, dilcontinu- who acled
ance, or verdi6l or iudq-ment for him, he fhall under the

111 /I commifTion

recover doubie colts.

Sec. 50. ^nd be it further enaEled, That if
any eflate real or perfonal fiiall defcend, re- Property
vert to, or become veiled in any perfon, after ^1°"^"^^^
he or fhe fhall be declared a bankrupt, and rapt, be-
before he or fhe fhall obtain a certificate, ^^re he ob-
figned by the judge as aforefaid, all fuch ef- tificate, to'
tate fhall, by virtue of this ac^, be Veiled in be vefled
the faidcommiflioners, and fhall be by them l^JillJonTrT."
alligned and conveyed to the afTignee or af-
fignees in fee fimple, or otherwiie, in like
manner as above directed, with the eflate of
the faid bankrupt, at the time of the bank-
ruptcy, and the proceeds thereof fhall be di-
vided among the creditors.

Sec. 51. And be it further enabled, That the
faid commifiioners fhall, once in every year, Proceed-
carefully file, in the clerk's office of the dif- '^l^^^j}"^
tricl court, all the proceedings had in evtry fionersto
cafe before them, and which fhall have been ^,^^^J? '"-

r -n 1 ■ 1 T 1 -rr ■ the othce of

nnilned, including the commimons, ex ami- the clerk of
nations, dividends, entries, and other deter- ^^^^ diftri"^^
minations of the faid commifTioners, in which
office, the final certificate of the faid bank-
rupt may alfo be recorded ; all which pro-
ceedings fhall remain of record in the faid
office, and certified copies thereof fhall be ad-
mitted as evidence in all courts, in like manner
as the copies of the proceedings of the faid
di Uriel court are admitted in other cafes.

Sec. 52. J7id be it further enabled, That it
fliall and may be lavv-ful for any creditor of
fuch bankrupt, to attend all or any of the

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Creditors examinations of faid bankrupt, and the al-
[h^eTamf- lowancc of the final certificate, if he fhall
nations of think proper, and then and there to propofe
^^^,^t*^"d" interrogatories, to be put by the judge or
the allow- commillioners to the faid bankrupt and others,
anceofthe ^^^ ^\[q (-q produce and examine witnefTes
and documents before fuch judge or com-
miflioners, relative to the fubje6i: matter be-
fore them. And in cafe either the bankrupt
or creditor fhall think him or herfelf aggriev-
ed by the determination of the faid judge or
commiilioners, relative to any material fa6t,
in the commencement or progrefs of the faid
•^r^^raay pi'oceedings, or in the allowance of the certi-
be had in ficate aforefaid, it fhall and may be lawful for
relation to either party to petition the faid judge, fetting
fadts. forth fuch fa6ls and the determination there-

on, with the complaint of the party, and a
prayer for trial by a jury to determine the
fame, and the faid judge fhall, in his difcre-
tion, make order thereon, and award a venire
facias to the marfhal of the diftri61:, return-
able within fifteen days before him, for the
trial of the fa6ls mentioned in the faid peti^
tion, notice whereof fhall be given to the
commifiioners and creditors concerned in the
fame ; at which time the faid trial fhall be
had, unlefs, on good caufe fhewn, the judge
fhall give farther time, and judgment being
entered on the verdict of the jury, fhall be
final, on the faid fads, and the judge or comr
miilioners fhall proceed agreeably thereto.

Sec. 53. And be it further enaded. That the
commiffioners before the appointment of af-

Allowance _ i 1 fr- r r 1

to the iignees, and the ailignees alter luch appomt-

bankrupt, tnent, may from time to time make fuch al-
procecd-^^^ lowance out of the bankrupt's eftate until he
ings. fhall have obtained his final difcharge, as in

their opinion may be requifite for the necef??

miflioners
may a6t.

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fary fupport of the faid bankrupt and his
family.

Sec. 54. And he it further enaded, That it
fliall be lawful for the major part in value maydirecl
of the creditors, before they proceed to the vvherethe
choice of affignees, to dire6l in what manner, be'depofi^
with whom, and where the monies arilinguy, ted.
and to be received from time to time out of
the bankrupt's eftate, fhall be lodged, until
the fame fhall be divided among the credi-
tors, as herein provided i to which direction
every fuch affignee and aflignees fhall con-
form as often as three hundred dollars ihall
be received.

Sec. 55. And be it further enabled, That every Mojorityof
matter and thing by this adl, required to be the com-
done by the commifiioners of any bankrupt,
ihall be valid to all intents and purpofes, if
performed by a majority of them.

Sec. 56. And he it further enaEed, That in
all cafes where the aflignees fliall profecute xhecom-
any debtor of the bankrupt for any debt, duty mifllon
or demand, the commiflion, or a certified co- \ c

t r -i 1 rr r ^ -r evidence of

py thereor, and the amgnment or the commit- the party
fioners of the bankrupt's eftate, fliall be con- ^^^"S ^
clufive evidence of the iflTuing the commif- &c. ^"^ '
fion, and of the perfon named therein, being
a trader and bankrupt, at the time mention-
ed therein.

Sec. 57. And he it further enaBed^ That every
perfon obtaining a difcharge from his debts, Effeftofa
by certificate as aforefaid, granted under a ^"^"^^S^

-/ ' o under a

commiflion of bankruptcy, fliall not, on any fecond
future commiflion, be entitled to any other commiffion
certificate than a difcharge of his perfon only ;
unlefs the nett proceeds of the eftate and ef-
fects of fuch perfon fo becoming bankrupt a
fecond time, fliall be fuflicient to pay feventy

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five per cent, lo his or her creditors on the
amount of their debts refpedively.

Claims of ^ec. 58. And be it further enatied, Th^it any
Creditors creditor of a perfon, againll whom a commil-
trTed^by ^^^^^ ^^ bankruptcy Hiall have been fued forth,
jury. and who fliall lay his claim before the com-

milhoners appointed in purfuance of this a6l,
m.ay at the fame time declare his unwilling-
nefs to fubmit the fame to the judgment of
the faid commifiioners, and his wifh that a
jurv may be impannelled to decide thereon :
And in like manner the aflignee or aflignees
of fuch bankrupt may obje6l to the confide-
ration of any particular claim by the com-
milFioners, and require that the fame Ihould
be referred to a jury. In either cafe, fuch
objedion and requeft ftiall be entered on the
books of the commilfioners. and thereupon an
ilfue fhall be made up between the parties,
and a jury fliall be impanelled, as in other
cafes, to try the fame in the circuit court for
the diftri6l in which fuch bankrupt has ufu-
ally refided. The verdict of fuch jury Ihall
be fubje6l to the controul of the court, as in
fuits originally inftituted in the faid court,
and when rendered, if not fet afide by the
court, fliall be certified to the commifTioners,
and fhall afcertain the amount of any fuch
claim, and fuch creditor or creditors fhall be
confidered in all refpe£ts as having proved
their debts under the commiffion.

Sec. 59. And be it further enaBed, That the

fflTtc may' ^''"^' and effcas of any perfon becoming

be foldoa bankrupt may be fold on fuch credit, and on^^

credit. c,^^(^}-j fecurity, as a major part in value of the

creditors may direct: Provided, nothing herein

contained fhall be allowed fo to operate, as to

retard the granting the bankrupt's certificate.

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Sec. 60. And be it further enaded, That if
any peribn becoming; bankrupt, fliall be m ^^^^^^^^^rs
prifon, It mall be lawful for any creditor Or Conersmay
creditors, at whofe fuit he or fhe ihall be in r-^'eafe the

,. P , , . 1 r r bankrupt

execution, to dnchargc him or her irom cul- fi-ompri-
tody, or if fuch creditor or creditors^ Ihall re- ibn,andtiie
fufe to do fo, the pn loner may petition the iJ]{,e^™/
commiirioners, to liberate him or her, and execution
thereupon, if, in the opinion of the commif- ^^ he does

r 1 1 r^ r r 1 1 i n n HOt obtain

uoners, the conduct or lucli bankrupt ihaii adilcharg«.
have been fair, fo as to entitle him or her in
their opinion, to a certificate, when by law
fuch certificate might be given, it fhall be
lawful for them to dired the difcharge of
fuch prifoner, and to enter the fame in their
books, which being notified to the keeper of
the gaol in which fuch prifoner may be con-
fined, fhall be a fufficient authority for his or
her difcharge : Provided^ That in either cafe,
luch difcharge fhall be no bar to another
execution, if a certificate fnall be refufed to
fuch bankrupt : And provided alfo, that it fhall
be no bar to a fubfequent imprifoninent of
fuch bankrupt by order of the commiliioners,
in conformity with the provifions of this aft.

Sec. 61. And be it further enacted, That this
a6t fhall not repeal or annul, or be conftrued JJ^g^^^"^
to repeal or annul the laws of any flate now fhall affeft
in force, or which may be hereafter enabled, the mfol-
for the relief of infolvent debtors, except fo ^ftheftates
far as the fame may refpecl perfons, who are,
or may be clearly within the purview of this
ad, and whofe debts fhall amount in the cafes
fpecified in the fecond fedlion thereof to the
fums therein mentioned. And if any perfon •
within the purview of this acl fhall be impri-
foned for the fpace of three months, for any
debt, or upon any contraft, unlefs the credi-

exiftin
liens.

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tors of fuch prifoner fhall proceed to profe-
cute a commiHion of bankruptcy againft him
or her, agreeably to the provifions of this aft,
fuch debtor may and Ihall be entitled to relief,
under any fuch laws for the relief of infolvent
debtors, this a6l notwithftanding.

Sec. 62. ylnd be it further enaBed, That no-
Savingof thing contained in this law fhall, in any man-
of^the\;!s. ner, efFe6l the right of preference to prior
and of each fatisfadion of debts due to the United States
thefrdebts. ^^ fecured or provided by any law heretofore
paffed, nor fhall be conflrued to lelTen or im-
pair any right to, or fecurity for, money due
to the United States or to any of them.

Sec. 63. And he it further enaUed, That no-
Saving of thing contained in this a6l fhall be taken, or
conftrued to invalidate, or impair any lien
exifting at the date of this a6f, upon the lands
or chattels of any perfon who may have be-
come a bankrupt.

Sec. 64. And he it further enabled, That this
aft fhall continue in force during the term
Limitation of five years, and from thence to the end of
*^ ^ '^^ ■ the next feflion of Congrefs thereafter, and no
longer : Provided^ that the expiration of this
a6l fhall not prevent the complete execution
of any commilTion which may have been pre-
vioully thereto iffued.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Tii: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — April 4, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

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CHAPTER XX.

An ACT to difcharge Robert Sturgeon from his

imprifonmcnt,

BE it enaded by the Senate and Hoiife of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Araeri-
ca, in Congrefs ajjembkd, That the keeper of
the prifon in Lewiflown, county of Mifflin,
and ftate of Pennfylvania, be, and he is here-
by authorized and dire6led to releafe Robert
Sturgeon from imprifonment, on a procefs,
in favor of the United States, by virtue of
which he is now imprifoned : Provided, he
obtains and produces to him, the Giid keeper,
a certificate from the Secretary of the Trea-
fury, that he the faid Robert has affigned and
conveyed all his eftate, real and perfonal, in
his pofTeffion, or to which he is entitled, to
fome perfon or perfons, for the ufe of the
United States, under the diredion and to the
fatisfadlion of the Secretary of the Treafury,
which certificate fhall be fufficient authority
for the keeper of faid prifon to releafe faid
Robert, fo far as he is holden, by virtue of
faid procefs, in favor of the United States.

And provided alfo, That the judgment ob-
tained, or to be obtained on faid procefs, fhall
remain in full force againfl; any eflate the faid
Robert may hereafter acquire.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoifc of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prcfidciit of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — April 5, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of tlie United States^

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CHAPTER XXI.

An ACT to allow a draxvhack of duties on goods
exported to New-Orleans, and therein to amend
the aB intituled " An atl to regulate the col-
ledion of duties on imports and tonnage."

E it enaded by the Senate and Houfe ofRepre-
fentaiives of the United States of America^ in
Congrefs affembled, That any goods, wares or
merchandize, which fhall be exported from
the United States, after the tenth day of April
current, in the manner prefcribed by law, to
the port of New-Orleans, on the river MiiTi-
flippi, fhall be deemed and taken to be enti-
tled to fuch drav/backs of duties as would be
allowable thereon, when exported to any
other foreign port or place, any thing in the
adl intituled " An a6i: to regulate the collec-
tion of duties on imports and tonnage," to
the contrary hereof notwithffanding.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
PrefidciU of the Senate.
Approved — April 5th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XXII.

An ACT to continue in force " An a6l concern-^

ing certain fjheries of the United States , arid

for the regulation and government of the ffher-

men employed therein," and for other pur pofes

as therein mentioned.

Sec. i.T^E it cnacled by the Senate and Houfe of
jfy Reprefentatives of the United States
oj Anvrica, in Congrefs a([imbkd, That the a6l

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intituled ''' An a6l concerning certain fillieries Continua-
of the United States, and for the regulation aS"for ten
and government of the fifliermen employed years,
therein/' fhall be in force, and is hereby con-
tinued for the term of ten years, from the
third day of March, one thoufand eight hun-
dred, and until the end of the fefTion of Con-
grefs next enfuing the expiration of that term,
any thing in the ninth fe£tion of the laid a6l
to the contrary hereof notwithftanding.

Sec. 2. /^nd be it further enaded, That the Contlnua-
additional allowances which were by the fixth tion of cer-
feaion of the aft, intituled, " An aft for rai- '^.^^f,^'
fing a further fum of money for the protection fifhing vef-
of the frontiers, and for other purpofes there- ^*^^^*
in mentioned," and by the fecond feQ:ion of
the a61;, intituled, " An a6l laying an addi-
tional duty on fait, and for other purpofes,"
refpedively granted to iliips or veffels em-
ployed in the bank and other cod-fifheries,
fhall be continued to the fhips and veffels, re-
fpeClively, which fhall be fo employed, in the
terms and according to the intent of the faid
firfl: mentioned aft. for and during the further
continuance thereof, as aforefaid : Provided,
that the faid allowances fhall not be under-
ftood to be continued for a longer time than
the correfpondent duties refpe6lively, for
which the faid additional allowances were
granted, ftiall be payable.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Honfe of Reprejentatives^
Th: JEFFERSON.

Vice- Pref dent of tJu United States, and
Prcfidcnt of the Senate,
Approved — April 12th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS.

Prefident of ike United States,

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CHAPTER XXIIL

An ACT to alter the form of certain oaths and
affirmations directed to he taken by the a6l^ en^
titled '^ An a5l providing for the fecond cenfus,
or enumeration of the inhabitants of the United
States,**

BE it enafled by the Senate and Houfe of Repre-
fentatitfes of the United States of America, in
Congrefs ajfembled, That fo much of the firfl
fedlion of the a£l palled during the prefent
feflion of Congrefs, intituled " An a6l pro-
viding for the fecond cenfus or enumeration
of the inhabitants of the United States/' as
relates to the form of the oaths or affirmati-
ons thereby diredled to be taken by the mar-
flials, fecretaries and afliilants therein men-
tioned refpe6tively, fhall be, and hereby is •
repealed, and that the faid oaths or affirma-
tions fhall be in the following form ; that is
to fay : — the marfhals and fecretaries oath or
affimation in the form following: " I, A. B.
marffial of the diftri6l of (or the fecretary
of the territory of as the cafe may be)

do folemnly fwear, or affirm, that I will well
and truly caufe to be made a juft and perfe6l
enumeration and defcription of the perfons
refident within my diflri6l (or within the ter-
ritory of as the cafe may be) and
will return the fame to the Secretary of State
agreeably to the dire6tions of an a£t of Con-
grefs, intituled ** An a£i: providing for the
fecond cenfus or enumeration of the inhabi-
tants of the United States," according to the
belt of my ability : and the affiftants oath or
affirmation in the form following : I, A. B.
do folemnly fwear (or affirm) that I will make
a juft and perfe6l enumeration and defcrip-
tion of all perfons refident within the divifion

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afligned to me by the marlhal of the diftridl
of (or the fecretary of the territory of

as the cafe may be) and make
due return thereof to the faid marfhal for
fecretary) agreeably to the diredions of an
ad: of Congrefs, intituled " An ad providing
for the fecond cenfus or enumeration of the
inhabitants of the United States/' according
to the bed of my ability.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Rcprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice'Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — April 12th, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XXIV.

An ACT for the relief of the corporation of Rhode
Ifland college.

BE it enaBed by the Senate and Houfe ofRepre-
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs affeinhled, That the accounting officers
of the Treafury be, and they are hereby au-
thorized and direded to liquidate and fettle
the claims of the corporation of Rhode Ifland
college, for compenfation for the ufe, and
occupation of the edifice of the faid college,
and for injuries done to the fame, from the
tenth Day of Decem.ber, one thoufand feven
hundred and feventy-fix, to the twentieth day
of April, one thoufand feven hundred and
eighty, by the troops of the United States ;
and that the fum which may be found due
to the faid corporation, for damages done to,

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^nd occupation of the laid edifice, as afore-
fiiid, be paid them out of any monies in the
Treafury not otherwife appropriated.
TilEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoiifr of R prejmtatives, '
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefi dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate:
Approved — April 16, A.D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XXV.

An ACT to extend the privilege of obtaining pa-
tents for ufful difcoveries and inventions, to
certain perfons therein mentioned, and to' en-
large and defnc the penalties for violating the '
rights of patentees.

Sec. 1 . T) E it enaBed by the Senate and Houfe of
JLJ Reprefentatives of the United States
havin<r re- of America, in Congrefs affemhltd. That all and
fidedtwo fingular the rights and privileges given, in-
in^the^.s" ^-c^dcd or provided to citizens of the United
entitled to States, refpctting patents for new inventions,
^^fU^^Tr ^^^coveries, and improvements, by the a8:,
niera6t. intituled " An ad to promote the progrefs of
ufeful arts, and to repeal the acl heretofore
made for that purpofe," (hall be, and hereby'
are extended and given to all aliens who at
the time of petitioning in the manner pre-
fcribcd by the faid aft. fliall have refided for
two years within the United States, which pri-
vileges (hall be obtained, ufcd, and enjoyed,
by fuch perfons, in as full and ample manner,
and under the fame conditions, limitations
and reftriclions, as by the faid a6l is provid-
cd aad direded in the cafe of citizens of the

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United States. Provided always^ That every ^ath to be
perfon petitioning for a patent for any inven-; fucMei^-
tion, art or difcovery, purfuant to this a£l, dent.
fhall make oath or affirmation before fome
perfon duly authorized to adminifler oaths be-
fore fuch patent fhall be granted, that fuch in**
vention, art or difcovery hath not, to the bell
of his or her knowledge or belief, been known
or ufed either in this or any foreign country ;
and that every patent which fhall be obtain-
ed purfuant to this a6i:, for any invention,
art or difcovery, which it fhall afterwards ap-
pear had been known or ufed previous to fuch
application for a patent, fhall be utterly void.

Sec. 2. And be it further ena^ed, That where
any perfon hath made, or fliall have made, any The legal
new invention, difcovery or improvement, on [fv^es^of'a^*
account of which a patent might, by virtue of deceafed
this or the abovementioned ad, be granted to ^"ventor
fuch perfon, and fhall die before any patent a patent,
fhall be granted therefor, the right of apply-
ing for and obtaining fuch patent, fhall de-
volve on the legal reprefentatives of fuch per-
fon in trufl for the heirs at law of the deceaf-
ed, in cafe he fhall have died inteflate ; but
if ofcherwife, then in trufl for his devifees, in
as full and ample manner, and under the
fame conditions, limitations and reflri6lions,
as the fame was held or might have been
claimed or enjoyed by fuch perfon, in his or
her life time; and when application for a pa-
tent fliall be made by fuch legal reprefenta-
tives, the oath or affirmation, provided in tlie
third fedion of the beforementioned atl, (liall
be fo varied as to be applicable to them.

Sec. 9. And he it further enabled. That where p^^^^ges

n 11 1 Mill 1 1 ^'^'" breach

any patent Inall be, or Ihall nave been granted ot patent-
purfuant to this or the abovementioned a6l. ^^g^^-
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and any perfon without the confent of the pa;-
tentee, his or her executors, adminiftrators or
afligns firfl obtained in writing, fhall make,
devife, ufe, or fell the thing whereof the ex-
clufive right is fecured to the faid patentee by
fuch patent, fuch perfon fo offending fhall
forfeit and pay to the faid patentee, his exe-
cutors, adminiilrators or alBgns, a fum equal
to three times the a6tual damage fuRained by
fuch patentee, his executors, adminiftrators,
or affigns, from or by reafon of fuch offence,
which fum fhall and may be recovered, by ac-
tion on the cafe founded on this and the a-
bovementioned a6t, in the circuit court of the
United States, having jurifdidion thereof.

Sec. 4. And be it further ena^ed, That the
Repeal of fifth feclion of the abovementioned act, inti-
former ad. tuled '* An acl to promote the progrefs of ufe-
ful arts, and to repeal the a6l heretofore made
for that purpofe," fhall be and hereby is re-
pealed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefidcnt of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — April 17th, A. D. i8oo»
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XXVI.

An ACT tofx the compenfation of the Paymafer
General, and Afiflant to the Adjutant-General,

Sec. i.T) E it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of

-U Reprrfentatives of the United States

of America, in Congrefs ajfembled. That the

Paymafler-General of the army of the United

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States {hall receive one hundred and twenty-
dollars per month, with the rations and forage
of a Major, in full compenfation for his fer-
vices and travelling expences, to be computed
from the commencement of the time of his ac-
tual refidence at the feat of government, any
thing in the " A61 for the better organizing of
the troops of the United States, and for other
purpofes/' to the contrary notwithftanding.

Sec. 2. And be it further ena^ed, That the
pay of the AfTiftant of the Adjutant-General,
in addition to his pay and other emoluments
in the line of the army, fhall be forty dollars
per month, which ftiall be in full compenfa-
tion for his extra fervices and travellin^j; ex-
pences, to be computed from the time of his
entering upon aftual fervice.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefi dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — April 22d, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Trefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XXVn.

An ACT to continue in force the ad, intituled
" An ad to authorize the defence of the mer-
chant vejfels of the United States againfi French
depredations,"

E it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca, in Congrefs affembled. That the a6t paffed on
the twenty?fifth day of June, one thoufand fe-

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vcn hundred and ninety-eight, intituled '* An
a6l to authorize the defence of the merchant
veffels of the United States againll French de-
predations/' excepting fuch parts of the f^iid
acl as relate to falvage in cafes of re-capture,
fhall continue and be in force for and during
the term of one year, and from thence to the
end of the next feflion of Congrefs thereafter,
and no longer.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Repreftntaiives.
Tk: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,

Approved — April 2 2d, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XXVni.

An ACT to continue in force, for a lifniied time,
an aSl. intituled '' An aB to prefer ibe the mode
of taking evidence in cafes of conteflcd eleBioiis
for members of the Houfe of Reprefentatives of
the United States, and to compel the attendance
ofwitneffes,"

BE it enabled by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs ajfembled. That an ad pafTed
on the twenty-third day of January, one thou-
fand feven hundred and ninety-eight, intitu-
led " An a6i to prefcribe the mode of taking
evidence in cafes of contefled eledions for
members of the Houfe of Reprefentatives of
the United States, and to compel the attcn»

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dance of witneffes/' fhall be and continue in
force for the term of four years, and no longer.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoiife of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefdent of the Senate.

Approved — April 22d, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefidcnt of the United States.

CHAPTER XXIX.

An ACT fixing the rank and pay of the comr
mandmg ojicer of the Corps of Marines,

BE it enaded by the Senate and Hoife of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame^
Tica^ in Congrefs affemhled^ That a Lieutenant-
Colonel Commandant fhall be appointed to
command the corps of marines, and fhall be
entitled to the fame pay and emoluments as a
Lieutenant-Colonel in the army of the United
States; any thing in the a6l for the eflablifh-
ing and organizing a marine corps to the con-
trary notwithilanding; and that the office of
Major of the faid corps fhall thereafter be abo-
lifhed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Refrefentatives.

Th : JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefidentof the Stnate,

Approved — April 2 2d, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United $f<ites*

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CHAPTER XXX.

^n ACT fupphmentary to the a6l to regulate
trade and intercourfe with the Indian tribes,
and to preferve peace on the frontiers,

BE it ena&ed hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prejcntatives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs affembled, That from and af-
ter the paffing of this aft, it Ihall be lawful for
any mihtary officer, who may have charge or
cuftody of any perfon or perfons, who may
have been, or fhall be apprehended in the In-
dian country, over and beyond the boundary
line between the United States and the faid In-
dian tribes, in violation of any of the provifi-
ons or regulations of the act, intituled "An aft
to regulate trade and intercourfe with the In-
dian tribes, and to preferve peace on the fron-
tiers," toconduft him or them to fome one of
the juflices of the inferior or county court of
any county neareft to the place of his arreft,
who, if the offence is bailable, is hereby autho-
rized to take proper bail, if offered, in like
manner as the judge of the fuperior court of
any Hate is authorized to do, in and by the
aft above recited; unlefs fuch perfon, holden
in cuftody as aforefaid, fhall be charged upon
oath with murder, or any other offence pu-
nifhablewith death, in which cafe fuch juftice
of any inferior or county court fhall not have
authority to take bail for fuch perfon.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefcntatives*
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States^ and
Prtfident of the Senate.
Approved — April 2 2d, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER XXXI.

^n ACT to ejlallifi a general Stamp OJice.

Sec. i-T) E z^ enabled by the Senate and Hoiife of

J3 Reprefcntativcs of the United States Snperin-
of America, in Congrefs ajfembled, That there tendantof
fhall be appointed an officer to be denomina- beTppoi^.
ted Supenntendant of Stamps, whofe duty it ted —
fhall be to fuperintend the ilamping and mark-
ing of all vellum, parchment and paper; to „. ,
diftribute the fame among the officers who are,
or fhall be authorized to fecure and colled the
duties thereupon, and to keep fair and true re-
cords and accounts of his proceedings ; which
faid officer, fo to be appointed, fhall be fub-
je8: to the fuperintendance, controul, and di-
rection of the Treafury Department, accord-
ing to the refpeclive authorities and duties of
the officers thereof; and fhall, for the better
execution of the duties and trufts in him re-
pofed, obferve and execute fuch dire6tions as
he fhall from time to time receive from faid
department.

Sec. 2. And be it further enabled, That the faid
fuperintendant fhall hold his ofhce at the feat J^'^e°|^eld
of the government of the United States, and at the feat
Ihall be allowed as a compenfation for his fer- of govern-
vices the fum of two thoufand dollars annu-
ally, to be paid quarter-yearly at theTreafu
ry of the United States; and fhall alfo be allow- His allow-
ed the neceffary expences of office rent, fuel,
printing and packing, and of procuring books Privilege
and flationery for the ufe of his office, and pf frank-
that all letters and packages to and from him °*
fhall be free of poflage.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaBed, That the
faid fuperintendant fhall, with the approba- ^"^^^"^^
tion of the principal officer of the Treafuiy

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Department, employ fuch nuniber of clerks
and other afliftants in his office as fhall be
found neceflary; and fhall apportion and va-
ry the compenfation to each, in fuch manner
as the fervices rendered by each fhall in his
judgment require : Provided^ that the whole
amount of the compenfations to faid clerks
and afTi Hants fhall not exceed two thoufand
^Yt hundred dollars annually.

Sec. 4. And he it further cnaded^ That the
He fliall {^[^ fuperintendant fhall, within three months
°"^" after entering upon his office, give bond with
fureties for the true and faithful executioil
thereof, and for the fettlement of his accounts
at the periods which ffiall be prefcribed by the
proper officers at the Treafury Department^
in the fum of ten thoufand dollars, which
bond fhall be approved by the Comptroller of
the Treafury, and kept in his office to be by
him put in fuit for the benefit of the United
States, upon any breach of the conditions
thereof.

Certain See. 5. And be itjurther enabled, That from

powers of ^^id after the eftabliffiment of the office afore-
vifors^o'" f^^id at the feat of government, and after fix
ceafe after months notice of the new flamps hereby di-
fix months YeQ:cd to be prepared and ilTued; which notice
ffiall be given by the Secretary of the Treafu-
ry, in the manner dire6led by the tenth fec-
tion of the a61-, entitled " An adl laying du-
ties on flampcd vellum, parchment, and pa-
per," fo much of the a61; or ads heretofore
paifed, as empower and require the fupervi-
ibrs of the revenue to flamp or mark any vel-
lum, parchment, or paper, ffiall ceafe and de-
fe^rmine.

Sec. 6. And be it further cnaHed, That if any
<ieed, inflrument or writing whatever, charged

notice,

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hy law with the payment of duty, fhall have

been, or fhall be written or printed, by any J^^^n^^^rof

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perlon or perlons wnomioever, upon vellum, an in(iru°
parchment, or paper not (lamped or marked "^ent not
according to law, or upon vellum, parchment, Imp^o^p^erly
or paper, ftamped or marked at a lower rate (lamped.
of duty than is by law required for fuch deed,
inftrument, or writing; then, and in every fuch
cafe, it fhall be lawful for the perfon or per-
fons holding fuch deed, inftrument, or writ-
ing, within twelve calendar months after the
time of giving notice as aforefaid, or within
fix calendar months after the execution of
fuch deed, inftrument, or writing, to pay to
the collector of the revenue within whofe col-
ledion diftrid fuch perfon or perfons ftiall
refide, the duty chargeable by law on fuch
deed, inftrument, or writing, together with
ten dollars in addition to fuch duty, which
duty and additional fum of ten dollars, fuch
colledor is hereby authorized and required
to receive, and without fee or reward to en-
dorfe a receipt therefor under his hand and
feal, upon fome part of fuch deed, inftrument
or writing, which deed, inftrument or writing
fo endorfed, it ftiall then be lawful for fuch
perfon or perfons to produce to the furveyor
of the revenue within whofe affeffment dif-
tri6l fuch perfon or perfons ftiall reftde, which
furveyor thereupon fhall certify under his
hand and feal, and upon fome part of the faid
deed, inftrument or writing, that the fame fo
endorfed as aforefaid has been produced to
him, and that the faid endorfement is in his
belief genuine; after which faid endorfement
and certificate, and not otherwife, fuch deed,
inftrument or wanting, ftiall be to all intents
and purpofes as valid and available, as if the
fame had been or were ftamped, counterftamp-
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ed, or mcirked as by law required, any thing
in any acl to the contrary notwithflanding.
Sec. 7. Jnd be d further enaBed, That every
Uutyof colleclor of the revenue fhall keep a feparate
theCollec- account of all monies by him received in
w'^yors manner lail aforefaid, and Ihall at fuch times
oftheVc- as the Secretary of the Treafury fhall dire6l,
hercin tranfmit the faid account together with fuch
monies, and a memorandum of all receipts by
him endorfed in manner aforefaid, to the fu-
pervifor of the di{lri6l, or the infpe6lor of the
furvey, as the cafe may be ; and that every
furveyor of the revenue fhall, at fuch time as
the Secretary of the Treafury fhall direft,
tranfmit to the faid fupervifor or infpedor, as
the cafe may be, a true copy of all certificates
given by him as aforefaid, and of the receipts
refpecliveiy certified, and thereupon fuch fur-
veyor fhall be entitled to receive from the fu-
pervifor or infpe6tor fifty cents for every fuch
certificate by him figned as aforefaid.

Sec. 8. And be it further cnaBed, That if any
for'o-ingor pe^fon. With intent to defraud the United
uttering States of any fum of monies directed to be

certificates P^*^ ^Y ^^^^ ^^' ^^' ^^ ^"7 ^^ ^^^^ duties or du-
directedby ty laid by the a6t, entitled " An ad laying
the lixth duties on fiamped vellum, parchment, and
paper," fliall counterfeit or forge, or caufe or
procure to be counterfeited or forged, any of
the certificates, receipts or endorfements, pro-
vided for and direded by the fixth fe6lion of
this ad, or fhall utter, pafs away, vend or of-
fer in evidence, in any court of juflice, any
fuch forged or counterfeit receipt, certificate-
or endoriement, knowing the fame to be forg-,
ed or counterfeit, then every fuch perfon fo_
offending, and being thereof convided in due
form of law, fhall h6 adjudged guilty of a

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mifdemeanor, and fhall be fubjeQ to be fined
In any fum not exceeding one thoufand dollars,
and to be imprifoned for any term not exceed-
ing feven years.

Sec. 9. And for the convenience of thofe per-
fons who may be inclined to have their own vel- ^°^^ ^^
lum, parchment, and paper ftamped or marked, ibmps to
Be it further enacied^ That when any perfon or the blank
perfons (ball depofit any vellum, parchment, or &c. oTin-
paper, at the office of any fupervifor, accompa- dividuals.
nying the fame with a hfl:, which (hall fpecify
the number and denomination of the ftamps or
marks which are to be thereto affixed, it fhall be
the duty of the faid fupervifor to tranfmit the
fame to the ftamp office at the feat of govern-
ment, where fuch paper, parchment and vellum
fliall be properly marked or ftamped, and forth-
with fent back to the faid fupervifor, who fhall
thereupon collect the duties and deliver the vel-
lum, parchment, and paper, purfuant to the or-
der of the perfon from whom it was received.

Sec. 10. And be it further enabled, That all
vellum, parchment, and paper, to be ftamped or ^^^\"^^*
marked at the faid office, fhall, before it is de- counter-
livered for fale, ufe, or diftribution, be carried ft-^^ped,
from the faid office to the office of the commif-
fioner of the revenue, and be there counter-
ftamped or marked, under the direction of the
faid commiffioner, and in fuch manner as the
Secretary of theTreafury fliall devife and direct;
and after being fo counter-ftamped or marked,
fhall be returned to the office of the fuperinten-
dant of (tamps, to be by him diftributed accord-
ing to the true intent and meaning of this act,
of all which vellum, parchment, and paper, fo
fent to be counter-ftamped or marked, and fo
returned to the office of the fuperintendant a-
forefaid, an account fhall be kept by the com-

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miflioner of the revenue, and from time to time
returned to the proper officers of the Treafury
Department.

Sec. 1 1. And be if further enaSfed^Thzt if any
Penalty on perfon or perfons, with intent to defraud the
forging United States of any of the duties or duty laid
amps, c. ^^ ^^^ ^^^ entitled " An a^l laying duties on
ftamped vellum, parchment, and paper," or by
^ny acloracls for amending the fame, lliall coun-
terfeit or forge, or fhall caufe or procure to be
counterfeited or forged, or fhall knowingly or
wilfully aid or afTifl in counterfeiting or forg-
ing any flamp, counter-ftamp, or mark, which
fhall be provided or made in puriuance of this
act, or fhall counterfeit or refemble, or fhall
knowingly and wilfully aid or afTift in counter-
feiting or refembling, or fhall caufe to be coun-
feited or refembled, the imprefTion of any Inch
flamp, counter-flamp or mark, upon any vel-
lum, parchment, or paper, or fliall knowingly
or wilfully utter, vend, or fell, or offer in evi-
dence in any court of juftice any vellum, parch-
ment, or paper, with fuch counterfeit mark or
imprefTion thereon, or fnall privately or frau-
dulently ufe any flamp, counter-flamp, or mark
direded or allowed to be ufed by this ad, then
every fuch perfon fo offending, and being there-
of convided in due form of law, fliall be ad-
judged guilty of a mifdemeanor, and be fubjed
to be fined in any fum not exceeding one thou-
fand dollars, and imprifoned for any time not
exceeding feven years.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Umtfe of Reprefentathes.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Preftdcnt of the United States, and
Frefidcnt of the Senate,
Approved — April 23d, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS, Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER XXXII.

An ACT to alter and to ejiahlijld fiindry pjl roads »

Sec. i»TJ E /'/ enaEled by the Senate and Houfe

Jj of Reprefentatives of the United States J^j^'^^'^*'"^
of America^ in Congrefs ajfembled^ That the fol- certain
lowing poft roads be dilcontinued, viz. From poft roads,
Wafhington, toPeterll)urg,in Georgia: — From
Augufta, by Robinion's, at the White Ponds,
and Giilet's Mills, to Coofawhatchie : — From
Charlotte, by Lincolnton, to Statefville, North-
Carolina: — From Chefler Court Houfe, to Spar-
tan Court Houfe : — From Fayetville, by Lum-
berton, to Cheraw Court Houfe : — From Mof-
fat's Itore to Danville: — From Culpepper Court
Houfe, to Orange Court Houfe: — From Leef-
burg, to Fauquier Court Houfe: — From Tap-
pahannock, by Richmond Court Houfe, and
Weftmoreland Court Houfe, to Kinfale: — From
Prince Edward Court Houfe, to Lynchburg: —
From Eaflon, by New-Market, to Vienna: —
From Allensfi efh, by Hoe's ferry, to Port Con-
way:— From Bladenfburgh to Upper Marlbo-
rough : — From Harrifburg, by Peteriburg, Mil-
lers-town, Thompfon-town, Mifflin-town, Lew-
is-town, Huntingdon, Alexandria, Center-fur-
nace, Bellefont, Milefburg, Aaronfburg, Mif-
flinfburg, Lewifburg, Northumberland and Sun-
bury, to Harrifburg: — From Eaflon, to SulTex
Court Houfe: — From New-Brunfwick to New-
Germantown: — From Wafhington, in Pennfyl-
vania, to Wheeling, in Virginia: — From Old
Fort Schuyler, by Cincinnatus, to Oxford: —
From Vergennes., to Bafonharbour, to Flatts-
burg : — From Rome, to Rotterdam : — From
Boflon, by Taunton, to New Bedford : — From
Cambden, by Lancalter, South-Carolina, Char-
lotte, North-Carolina5and Lincolnton, to States

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vllle, North-Carolina : — From Fayctteville, to
Pittfburg, in Chatham County : — From Halifax
Court Houfe, Virginia, by Danville, to Cafwell
CourtHoufe: — From Liberty, by Rocky Mount,
to Martinville:-From Louifburg, by Na(h Court
Houfe, to Tarborough : — From Newbern, by
Beaufort and Swanlborough, to Newbern : —
From Rutherfordton, to Spartanburg: — From
Springfield, Maffachufetts, to Northampton : —
From Standifh, in Maine, by Flint's-town, and
' Fryhergjto Conway, Tamworth, and Sandwich,

in New-Hampfhire: — From Suffolk, by South
Quay, to Murfreefborough : — From Wilming-
ton, North- Carolina, to Georgetown, South-Ca-
rolina:— From Peterfburgh, by Suilex Court
Houfe, and Southampton Court Houfe,to South
Quay.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaSled., That the fol-
New pofl lowing be eflabliflied as pofl roads, viz.

bHmed^^" ^^ GEORGIA.

I^rom Augufla, to Peterfburg, by Lincoln
Court Houfe : — From Franklin Court Houfe,
to Jackfon Court Houfe: — From George-town
to Warrenton: — FromLouifville, to Saunderf-
ville: — FromWafliington, to Ogelthorpe Court
Houfe.

In SOUTH-CAROLINA.

From Augufla, Georgia, by the Three Runs,
to Coofawhatchie : — The poft road from Edge-
field Court Houfe, toAugufla,fhallpafs through
Campbcl-town: — From George-town, by Will-
town, Greenville, and Chatham, to Richmond
Court Houfe, North-Carolina: — From Statef-
burg, by Salem CourtHoufe, and Kingflree, to
Will-town : — From Columbia, to Clarendon
Court Houfe: — From Chefter Court Houfe, by
York Court Houfe, Pinckneyville, and Union
Court Houfe, to Spartanburg.

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In NORTH-CAROLINA.
From Wafliington, to Bath, and from thence
by Woodftock, to Hyde Court Houfe:— From roads^eiL
Fayetteville, by M'Fall's, and WInfield's, to bluhed.
Cheraw Com't Houfe, South-Carolina: — From
Fayetteville, by Lumberton, and Barefield's Mill,
to Will-town, South-Carolina: — From Lumber-
ton, by Elizabeth-town, to the houfe of John
Andrews, or WilUam H. Beaty, on South Ri
ver : — From Fayetteville, to Wilmington: —
FromCharlotte, by Lincolnton, and Morganton,
Buncomb Court Houfe, the Warm Springs,
and thence to Grenville, in TenneiTee: — The
pod road from Salem, to Salifbury, (hall pafs
through Lexington:— -The poll road from Ra-
leigh, to Nevvbern, fliall pafs through the coun-
ty of Davie:— The pod road from. Moore Court
Houfe, to Saliibury, to pafs by the new or old
Court Houfe of Randolph, as may be found molt
eligible: — From Rockford, to Grayfon Court
Houfe, Virginia.

In TENNESSEE.
From Knoxville, to Maryfville : — From Sul-
livan Court Houfe, by Hawkins Court Houfe,
and Orr's taven, to Knoxville: — From. Nafh-
ville, by Robertfon Court Houfe, and Montgo-
mery Court Houfe, to Palmyra: — From Nafh-
ville, to Natchez, in the Miiilffippi Territory : — ■
The pofl road which now pafies from Abington,
in Virginia, to Knoxville, in TenneiTee, fliall
hereafter pafs by Sullivan Court Houfe, Jones-
borough, Greenville, Cheek's crofs roads, and
JefFerfon Court Houfe.

In KENTUCKY.
From Frankfort, by Verfailles,and Richmond,
to Orr's tavern, Tenneifee: — From Danville,
by Rtandford, to Lancafter : — From Frankfort,
bv 'Jlarke Court Houfe, Montgomery Court
Houle, and Fleming Court Houfe, to Wafhing-

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Newport ton: — From Frankfort, by Scott Court Houfe,
bHilied!^^" Harrifon Court Houfe, Pendleton Court Houfe,
and Campbell Court Houfe, to Cincinnati, north-
weitern Territory : — From Frankfort, by Shel-
byfville, Bard's-town, Hardin Court Houfe, and
Logan Court Houfe, to Robinfon Court Houfe,
in Tenneflee : — The pofl road fromWafhington,
to Cincinnati, fhallpafs by Bracken Court Houfe:
— The poft road from Bearftown, to Louifville,
Ihall pafs through Shepherdfville : — From Logan
Court Houfe, by Chridian Court Houfe, Living-
fton Court Houfe, Henderfon Court Houfe, to
Muhlenburg Court Houfe: — And from Logan
Court Houfe, by Warren Court Houfe, and Bar-
ren Court Houfe, to Green Court Houfe.
In the north WESTERN TERRITORY.
FromWafhington, Kentucky, byManchefler,
in North Weflern Territory, to Chilicotha: —
From Louifville, Kentucky, to Vincennes : —
From Zanes, on the Mulldngum, to Marietta.
In VIRGINIA.
From Culpepper Court Houfe, by Madifon
Court Houfe, to Orange Court Houfe : — From
Frederickfburg, by Spottfylvania Court Houfe,
and Louifa Court Houfe, to Columbia : — From
Frederickiburgh, by King George Court Houfe,
Mattoxbridge, Leedftown, Weflmoreland Court
Houfe on Templeman's crofs-roads, Richmond
Court Houfe, and Farnham, to Kinfale: — From
Frederickfburg, by Rogers' mills. Chiles' ftore,
Chefterfield, Oxford, and Crew's ftore, to Gooch-
land Court Houfe : — From King and Queen
Court Houfe, to Shackieford's ftore: — -From
Gloucefter Court Houfe, to Matthews Court
Houfe : — From Moorfields,by Franklin, to Bath
Court Houfe: — From Richmond, by Coles'
in Chefterfield county, Janetoebridge, Amelia
Court Houfe, Pridefville, and Ligontown, to
Jameftown:— FromFeterft3urg,byAmeliaCourc

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Floufe, Nottaway Court Houfe, Bibb's ferry on Newpoft
Staunton river, to Halifax Court Houfei-From bmhed. ^
Alexandria, by Centerville, Middleburg, Paris,
and Millwood, to Winchelter: — From Carters-
ville, by New Canton, Buckingham Court Houfe,
and Bent Creek, to Lynchburg: — From Rom-
ney, by Springfieki, and Frankfort, to Cumber-
land, in Maryland : — From Centerville, by the
Redhoufe, to Fauquier Court Houfe: — From
Wafhington, Pennfylvania, by Charleilown or
Brooke Court Houfe, in Virginia, to Wheeling :
— The pofl road from x'\lexandria, to Leeiburg,
(ball pafs through Matildaville:— And the poll
road from Leeiburg, to Sheperditown, fliall pafs
through Charlefto^vn, in the county of Berkley :
— The pofl road from Sweetlpring, to Green-
brier Court Houfe, fhall pafs by Monroe Court
Houfe :-From Greenbrier Court Houfe, to Kan-
haway Court Houfe : — From Lexington, direct
to CabelKburg:— From Mecklenburg Court
Houfe, the mail fhall return by Chri (Han's (lore,
at Coxe's, to Lunenburg Court Houfe, and Ed-
mond's flore, to Gholfon's.

In MARYLAND.
From Baltimore, byReiiters-town,We(lm!n-
fler, Taney-town, and Emmitfburg, to Fairfield,
Pennfylvania : — From Baltimore, by Liberty-
town, to Frederick-town: — And from Frede-
rick-town, by Harper's ferry, to Charles-town,
in Berkeley county, Virginia : — From Port-To-
bacco, by the Top of the Hill, to Nanjemoy : —
From Leonard-town, by the Great Mill, to the
Ridge: — From Wafhington, to Upper Marlbo-
rough : — From Wafhington, by Queen Ann,
to Annapolis : — From Eafton, by Cambridge,
and New-Market, to Vienna : — From Eaflon, by
Hillfborough, Denton, and Greenfborough, to
Whitelyfburg.

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In PENNSYLVANIA.

From Lancafler, by Elizabeth-town, and Mid-
New pod dletown, to Harrilburgh, Sunbury, and North-
roads efta- umbcrland : — From Lancafter , to New-Holland :
blifh^d. __;prom Harrifburgh, by Clark's ferry, Millers-
town, Thompfon-town, Mifflin-town, Lewis-
town, and Huntingdon, to Alexandria: — From
Lewis-town, by Mifflin-town, Aaronfburg, Miles-
^burg, and Bellefont, to Center Furnace: — From
Lewis-town» by Muncey, and Milton, to Willi-
ams-Port :— From Northumberland, to Berwick,
and thence by Catawaffee. to Northumberland :
— From Wilkefbarre, by Wyalufing, to Athens:
— From Union, to New Geneva : — From Pitts-
burg, by Franklin, Meadfville, and Le Beuf,
to Prefqu'Ifle:-From Wafliingion, to Waynes-
burg.

In NEW-YORK.

From lludfon, by Katfkill, Harpersfield, Ou-
liout, Unadilla, and Dnion, to Athens, Penn-
fylvania: — From Athens, Pennfylvania, by New-
town, Painted Poll:, and Bath, to Canandarqua:
— From Utica, by New Hartford, Hamilton,
and Sherbourne, to Oxford: — From Cooper's-
town, on the Hate road, to Scipio : — From Ver-
gennes, Vermont, by Charlotte, Vermont, and
Peru, to Plattiburg.

In NEW-JERSEY.
FromEafton, Pennfylvania, by Belvidere and
Johnfonburg, to New-town :- From New- Brunf-
wick, by Somerfet Court Houfe, and Plucke-
min, to New Germanton: — From Trenton, by
Borden-town, Slab-town, Mount-Holly, Moores-
town, and Haddenfield, to Phihidelphia.

In CONNECTICUT.

From Fairfield, by Trumbull, Huntington,
New-town, and Brookfield, to New Milford.

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In MASSACHUSETTS.

From Bofton, by Bridgewater, and Taunton, j^^^^ ^
to New-Bedford: — From New-Bedford, by Ro- roads efta-
chefler, and Wareham, to Sandwich : — From bi^'^^'^^^-
Hanover, by Scituate, Marfh-Field, and Dux-
bury, to Kingfton: — From Truro, to Province-
town : — From Bellerica, by Patucket bridge, to
Dracut, and Hovey's tavern, to Pelham, and
Nottingham Weft, in New-Hampfhire: — From
Concord, by Giroton, New Ipfwich, and J af-
fray, to Marlborough, New-Hampfhirc.

In VERMONT.

From Weftminfter, by Bellows-falls, through
Rockingham, Chefter, and Cavendifh, to Rut-
land : — From Newbury, to Danville: — From
Burlington, through St. Alban's, to Hyegate.

In NEW-HAMPSHIRE.

From Exeter, by Nottingham, to Concord:—
From SaUfbury, through Grafton, to Hanover.

In MAINE.

From Portland, by Windham, Waterford,
Buckfield, and Turner, to Poitland: — From
Buck-town, to Edenton.

Sec. 3. j4nd be it further enacted^ That no-
thing contained in this ad: lliall be conftrued {o
as to affed: any exifting contrads for carrying
the mail.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Preftdent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.

Approved — April 23d, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

on com-
manders

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CHAPTER XXXllL

An ACi for the better government of the Navy
of the United States.

Sec. 1 . "OE // enabled by the Senate and Hoife of

J3 Rcprefeniatives of the United States

conUn^a^^^ c/ America, in Congrefs affembled^ That from and

ncumbent after the firfl day of June next, the following

rules and regulations be adopted and put in

force, for the government of the navy of the

United States.

Art. I. The commanders of all fl^iips and vef-
fels of war belonging to the navy, are flriclly
enjoined and required to (hew in themfelves a
good example of virtue, honor, patriotifm and
fabordination ; and be vigilant in infpecling the
conduct of all fuch as are placed under their
command; and to guard againft, and fupprefs,
all dilfolute and immoral practices, and to cor-
rect all fuch as are guilty of them, according to
the ufage of the fea fervice.

Art. II. The commanders of all fliips and vef-
Divinefer- fels in the navy, having chaplains on board,
vice and ^-^X take care that divine fervice be performed

preaching. . ^ , i i i

m a lolemn, orderly, and reverent manner twice
a day, and a fermon preached on Sunday, un-
lefs bad weather, or other extraordinary acci-
dents prevent it ; and that they caufe all, or as
many of the fhip's company as can be fpared
from duty, to attend at every performance of
the worfhip of Almighty God.

Art. III. Any officer, or other perfon in the
Piinlfh- navy, who fliall be guilty of oppreilion, cruelty,
nient of fraud, profnuc fwearing, drunkennefs, or any
certain other fcandalous condud, tending to the de-
oifences. flrudion of good morals, fliall, if an officer, be
calhiered, or faffer fuch other punifliment as a
court martial fhall adjudge \ if a private, ffiali

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be put in Irons, or flogged, at the difcretion of
the captain, not exceeding twelve lafhes; but if
the offence require feverer punifhment, he fliall
be tried by a court martial, and fuffer fuch pu-
nifhment as faid court fhall inflid.

Art. IV. Every commander or other officer Penalties
who fliall, upon fignal for battle, or on the pro- on the
bability of an engagement, neglect to clear his dmy'^in re-
fhip for a6lion, or fhall not ufe his utmofl exer- fpecT; of
tions to bring his fhip to battle, or fhall fail to ^^^^^^^^^ '"''"^
encourage, in his ow^n perfon, his inferior offi-
cers and men to fight courageoufly, fuch offen-
der fhall fuffer death, or fuch other punifhment
as a court martial fliall adjudge ; or any officer
neglecting, on fight of any veffel or veffeis of
an enemy, to clear his fhip for adion, fhall fuf-
fer fuch punifliment as a court martial fhall
adjudge : And if any perfon in the navy fliall
treacheroufly yield, or pufillanimoufly cry for
quarters, he fliall fuffer death, on conviction
thereof by a general court raarrial.

Art. V. Every officer or private who fhall not
properly obferve the orders of his commanding
officer, or fhall not ufe his utmoft exertions to
carry them into execution, when ordered to
prepare for, join in, or when adually engaged
in battle ; or fhall, at fuch time, bafely defert
his duty or ftation, either then, or while in fight
of an enemy, or fliall induce others to do fo,
every perfon fo offending fhall, on conviftion
thereof by a general court martial, fuffer death,
or fuch other punifliment as the faid court fhall
adjudge.

Art. VI. Every officer or private who fliall,
through cowardice, negligence, or difafleClion,
in time of action, withdraw^ from, or keep out .
of battle, or fliall not do his utmofl to take or
deftroy every veffel which it is his duty to en-

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counter, or fhall not do his utmofl: endeavour
to afFord relief to {hips belonging to the United
States, every fuch offender fhall, on convidion
thereof by a general court martial, fuffcr death,
or fuch other punifliment as the faid court fhall
adjudge.

Art. VII. The commanding officer of every
Papers fliip or veffel in the navy, who fhall capture, or
^^^l . , feize upon any velTel as a prize, fhall carefully

tranfmitted r n i i • • r i ^

refpeaing preferve all the papers and writings round on
captures" board, and tranfmit the whole of the originals
unmutilated to the judge of the diflricl to which
fuch prize is ordered to proceed, and fliall tranf-
mit to the Navy Department, and to the agent
appointed to pay the prize money, complete
lifts of the officers and men entitled to a fhare
of the capture, inferting therein the quality of
every perfon rating, on pain of forfeiting his
whole fhare of the prize money refulting from
fuch capture, and fuffering fuch further punifh-
ment as a court martial fhall adjudge.

Art. VIII. No perfon in the navy fhall take
out of a prize, or veffel feized as prize, any mo-
Penalty on ^^y^ P^^^^' goods, or any part of her rigging
pillaging a unlcfs it be for the better prefervation thereof,
prize, or or abfolutely neceffary for the ufe of any of the
Zfthe^' veffels of the United States, before the fame
perfonson fliall be adjudged lawful prize by a competent
board the ^ourt ; but the whole, without fraud, conceal-
ment, or embezzlement, fhall be brought in,
and judgment paffed thereon, upon pain that
every perfon offending herein fnall forfeit his
fliare of the capture, and fuffer fuch further
puniihment as a court martial, or the court of
admiralty in which the prize is adjudged, fhall
impofe.

Art. IX. No perfon in the navy fliall ftrip of
their clothes, or pillage, or in any manner mal-

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treat perfons taken on board a prize, on pain of
fuch punilhrnent as a court martial iliall ad-
judge.

Art. X. No perfon in the navy fhall give,
hold, or entertain any intercourfe or intellie^ence inter-
to or witti any enemy or rebel, without leave enemies
from the Prefident of the United States, the Se- and rebels,
cretary of the Navy, the commander in chief of
the fleet, or the commander of a fquadron; or
in cafe of a veffel acling fingly, from his com-
manding officer, on pain of death, or fuch other
punifhment as a court martial iliall adjudge.

Art. XI. If any letter or meffage from an
enemy or rebel, be conveyed to any officer or
private of the navy, and he fnall not, within
twelve hours, make the fame known, having
opportunity fo to do, to his fuperior or com-
manding officer; or if any officer commanding
a (hip or veffel, being acquainted therewith,
(hall not, with all convenient fpeed, reveal the
fame to the commander in chief of the fleet,
commander of a fquadron, or other proper of-
ficer whofe duty it may be to take cognizance
thereof, every fuch offender (hail fulfer death,
or fuch other punifliment as a court martial (hall
adjudge.

Art. XII. Spies, and all perfons who (hall
come or be found in the capacity of fpies, or jvxatiny
who (hall bring or deliver any feducing letter or and fedi-
meffage from an enemy or rebel, or endeavour ^^^"*
to corrupt any perfon in the navy to betray his
trufh, fliall fuffer death, or fuch other punifli-
ment as a court martial (hall adjudge.

Art. XIII. If any perfon in the navy fiiall make,

or attempt to make any mutinous aflembly, he

fliall, on conviction thereof by a court martial,

1 ru(Fer death ; and if any perfon as aforefaid

(hall utter any feditious or mutinous words.

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Difobedi-

cnce of or-
ders and
alfault oi" a
fuperior
olBcer.

Quarrel-

Defertion.

Offences
committed
oil fliure.

or fliall conceal or connive at any mutinous or
feditious practices, or fliall treat with contempt
his fuperior, being in the execution of his of-
fice ; or being witnefs to any mutiny or fedition,
(hall not do his utmofl: to fupprefs it, he fliall be
puniflied at the difcretion of a court martial.

Art. XIV. No officer or private in the navy,
fliall difobey the lawful orders of his fuperior
officer, or flrike him, or draw, or ofi:er to draw,
or raife any weapon againfl: him, while in the
execution of the duties of his office, on pain
of death, or fuch other punifliment as a court
martial fliall inflicl.

Art. XV. No perfon in the navy fliall quarrel
with any other perfon in the navy, nor ufe pro-
voking or reproachful words, gefl;ures, or me-
naces,' on pain of fuch punifliment as a court
martial fliall adjudge.

Art. XVI. If any perfon in the navy fliall de-
fert to an enemy or rebel, he fliall fuffer death.

Art. XVII. If any perfon in the navy fhall de-
fert, or fliall entice others to defert, he fliall fuf-
fer death, or fuch other punifliment as a court
martial fliall adjudge; and if any officer, or other
perfon belonging to the navy, fliall receive or
entertain any deferter from any other veflel of
the navy, knowing him to be fuch, and fhali
net, with all convenient fpeed,, give notice of
fuch deferter to the commander of the veflTel to
which he belongs, or to the commander in
chief, or to the commander of the fquadron, he
fliall on convidion thereof be cafliiered, or be
puniflied at the difcretion of a court martial.
All ofTences committed by perfons belonging to
the navy while on fliore, fliall be puniflied in the
fame manner as if they had been committed at
fea.

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Art. XVIII. If any perfon in the navy (hall Fiauds
knowingly make or fign, or jfhall aid, abet, di- unkcV^^^
reft, or procure the making or figning of any States.
falfe mufter, or (hall execute, or attempt, or
countenance any fraud againft the United States,
he fhall, on conviclion, be cafliiered and render-
ed forever incapable of any future employment
in the fervice of the United States, and Ihall
forfeit all the pay and fubfiilence due him, and
fuffer fuch other punilhrnent as a court martial
fliall infiia.

Art. XIX. If any officer, or other perfon in improper

navigation
of veffels.

the navy, fhall, through intention, negligence, "^^'-^'^^o^

or any other fault, fuffer any veffel of the navy
to be flranded, or run upon rocks or (lioals, or
hazarded, he fhall fuffer fuch punifhment as a
court martial jQiall adjudge.

Art. XX. If any perfon in the navy fliall fleep Negligence
upon his watch, or negligently perform the '?^h^P^^-
duty affigned him, or leave his ffation before ofdu?>v^c.
regularly relieved, he fliall fuffer death, or fuch
punifhment as a court martial (hall adjudge; or
if the offender be a private, he may, at the dif-
cretion of the captain, be put in irons, or flog-
ged not exceeding twelve lafhes.

Art. XXI. The crime of murder, when com-
mitted by any ofHcer, feaman, or marine, be-
longing to any public fnip or veffel of the Unit-
ed States, without the territorial jurifdidion of
the fame, may be punifhed with death by the fen-
tence of a court martial.

Art. XXII. The officers and privates of eve-
ry fhip or veffel, appointed as convoy to mer- Duties in
chant or other veffels, fhall diligently 'and faith- l'}^^!' ^^

P , . . r 1 • • convov m

fully difcharge the duties of their appointment,

nor fliall they demand or exacl any compenfa-

tion for their fervices, nor maltreat any of the

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officers or crews of fuch merchant or other vef-
iels, on pain of making fuch repararion as a
court of admiralty may award, and of fuffering
fuch further puniiliment as a court martial iliall
adjudge.

Art. XXIII. If any commander or other offi-
re^cetvm^" ^^1' ^^^J^ receive or pernrit to be received, on
iiierchan- board his veilbl, any goods or merchandize,
dize on other than for the fole ufe of his veffel, except

board. t , ^i • , i i

gold, lilver, or jewels, and except the goods or
merchandize of velTels which may be in dillrefs,
or fliipwrecked, or in imminent danger of be-
ing fhipwrecked, in order to preferve them for
their owner, without orders from the Prefident
of the United States or the Navy Department,
he ihall, on conviction thereof, be cafhiered,
and be incapacitated forever afterwards, for any
place or office in the navy.

Waflc em- -^^^- X^^^^- ^^ ^"y p£i"fon in the navy fliall
bezzle- v/aflc, embezzle, or fraudulently buy, fell, or
iDcnt &x. receive any ammunition, provifions, or other

ol public 1 T n T rr i r

property, public llores ; or ir any omcer or other perion
(hall, knowingly, permit through defign, negli-
gence, or inattention, any fuch waite, embez-
zlement, fale or receipt, every fuch perfon (hall
forfeit all the pay and Jhbfiilcuce then due him,
and fuffer inch further punifhment as a court
martial fliall direct.

Art. XXV. If any perfon in the navy (liall un-
lawfully fet fire to or burn any kind of public
property, not then in the poii'eilion of an enemy,
pirate, or rebel, he ffiall fulfer death : And if
any perfon fliall, in any other manner, deffroy
fuch property, or fhall not ufe his beft exertions
to prevent the deftruclion thereof by others, he
fliall be punifhed at the difcretion of a court
martiaJ.

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Art. XXVI. Any theft not exceeding twenty jheft.
dollars may be punidied at the difcrction of the
captain, and above that fum, as a court martial
fhall direa.

Art. XXVII. If any perfon in the navy fliall, oilences
when on fnore, plunder, abufe, or maltreat any -15^-^^

. , , . .^ . , . . people on

inhabitant, or nijure his property m any way, ihore.
he (hall iufler fuch punithinent as a court mar-
tial Ihall adjudge.

Art. XXVIII. Every perfon in the navy (hall Deteaiou
ufe his utmoft exertions to deteci:, apprehend, and appre-
and bring to punifhment all ollbnders, and ihall, ^^^^f
at all times, aid and affift all perfons appointed
for this purpofe, on pain of fuch punilhinent as
a court martial fhall adjudge.

Art. XXIX. Each commanding officer fliall,
whenever a feaman enters on board, caufe an ac- roih^and
curate entry to be made in the fliip's books, of his mips books
name, time, and term of his fervice; and before
faihng tranfmit to the Secretary of the Navy, a
complete lid or mufler roll of the officers and
men under his command, wirh the date of their
entering, time and terms of their fervice annex-
ed; and fhall caufe hmilar iifls to be made out on
the firfl day of every fecond month, to be tranf-
mitted to the Secretary of the Navy, as oppor-
tunities fnall occur; accounting in fuch Hits or
mufter rolls, for any cafualties which may have
taken place fmce the laft lift or mufter roll. He
fhall caufe to be accurately minuted on the (hip's
books, the names of, and times at which any
death or defertion may occur ; and in cafe of
death^ fliall take care that the purfer fecure all
the property of the deceafed for the benefit of
his legal reprefentative or reprefenratives. Fie infpeaion
fhall caufe frequent infpections to be made into of provi-
the condition of the provifioiic, and ufe every ^°"^'
precaution for its prefervation. He fhall, when-

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Officers gyer \iQ orders officers and men to take charge

and men n • i i i xt • i o

detached <^^ ^ prize, and proceed to the United Stares,
from the and whenever officers or men are fent from his
funimied ^^^P ^^^ whatever caufe, take care that each man
^vithcer- be fumiflied with a complete flatement of his
tarn ftate- account, fpecifvinff the date of his eniiftment,
and the period and terms of his fervice ; which
account fliall be figned by the commanding offi-
Rviles to cer and purfer. He fliall caufe the rules for the
upand^ government of the navy to be hung up in fome
read. public part of the fhip, and read once a month

to his fhip's company. He fhall caufe a con-
of theTick venient place to be fet apart for fickor difabled
men, to which he fhall have them removed, with
their hammocks and bedding, when the furgeon
fhall fo advife, and fliall direct that fome of the
crew^ attend them and keep the place clean ; and
if neceflary, fliall dired that cradles, and buc-
kets with covers, be made for their ufe : And
Paying off. when his crew is finally paid ofF he fliall attend
in perfon, or appoint a proper officer, to fee that
juRice be done to the men, and to the United
States, in the fettlement of the accounts: Any
commanding officer, offending herein, ffiall be
punifhed at the difcretion of a court martial.

Art. XXX. No commanding officer (ball, of
ry his own authority, difcharge a commiffioned or

of inferior Warrant officer, nor flrike, nor punidi him other-
fficers and wife than by fufpenfion or confinement, nor fliall
he, of his own authority, inflicl a punilliment on
any private beyond twelve laflies with a cat-of-
nine-tails, nor fliall he fuffer any wired, or other
than a plain cat-of-nine-tailsjto be ufed on board
his fhip; nor ffiall any officer who may command
by accident, or in the abfence of the command-
ing officer (except fuch commander be abfent for
a time by leave) order or inflid any other puniffi-
ment than confinement, for which he fhall ac-

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count on the return of fuch abfent commanding
officer. Norfliall any commanding officer receive
on board any petty officers or men turned over
from any other veffel to him, unlefs each of fuch
officers and men produce to him an account
figned by the captain and purfer of the velTel
from which they came, fpecifying the date of
fuch officer's or man's entry, the period and
terms of fervice, the funis paid and the balance
due him, and the quality in which he was rated
on board fuch (hip. Nor (hall any commanding
officer, having received any petty officer or man
as aforefaid, rate him in a lower or w^orfe fta-
tion than that in which he formerly ferved : Any
commanding officer offending herein, fhall be
punifhed at the difcretion of a court martial.

Art. XXXI. Any mafter at arms, or other
perfon of whom the duty of mafter at arms is Mafter at
required, who fhall refufe to- receive fuch pri-
foners as fhall be committed to his charge, or
having received them, fhall fuffer them to efcape,
or difmifs them without orders from proper au-
thority, fhall fufler in fuch prifoners ftead, or
be punifhed otherwife at the difcretion of a court
martial.

Art. XXXII. All crimes committed by per- Crimes not
fons belonging to the navy, which are not fpe- specified,
cified in the foregoing articles, fhall be punifhed
according to the laws and cuftomsinfuch cafes
at fea.

Art. XXXIII. All officers, not holding com-
mifTions or warrants, or who are not entitled to ^^,^)° ^^

.u r T ' .1-1 petty otn-

tnem, except men as are temporarily appomted cers.
to the duties of a commiffioned or warrant of-
ficer, are deemed petty officers.

^ •' Aflig-nment

Art. XXXIV. Any perfon entitled to wages of wages
or prize money may have the fame paid to his ^^ney!^^

Appoin-
ment of
ngval gene-
ral courts
martial.

Oath of
members
of general
courts
martial.

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afiignee, provided the alignment be attefted by
the captain and purfer ; and in cafe of the affign-
ment of wages, the power fliall fpecify the pre-
cife time they commence. But the comman-
der of every vefTel is required to difcourage his
crev/ from felling any part of their wages or
prize money, and never to atteft any power of
attorney, until he is fatished that the fame is not
granted in confideration of money given for the
purchafe of wages or prize money.

Naval General Courts Martial.

Art. XXXV. General courts martial may be
convened as often as the Prefident of the United
States, the Secretary of the Navy, or the com-
mander in chief of the fleet, or commander of a
fquadron, while ading out of the United States,
fhall deem it necelTary : Provided^ that no ge-
neral court martial (hall confift of more than
thirteen, nor lefs than live members, and as
many officers fhall be fumraoned on every fuch
court as can be convened without injury to the
fervice, fo as not to exceed thirteen, and the
fenior officer (hall always prefide, the others
ranking agreeably to the date of their commif-
fions ; and in no cafe, where it can be avoided
without injury to the fervice, fliall more than
one half the members, exclufive of the Prefi-
dent, be junior to the officer to be tried.

Art. XXXVI. Each member of the court,
before proceeding to trial, ffiall take the follow-
ing oath or affirmation, which the Judge Advo-
cate, or perfon officiating as fuch, is hereby au-
thorized to adminifter.

''I, A. B, do fwear or affirm, that I will
truly try, without prejudice or partiality, the
cafe novv^ depending, according to the evidence
which fliall come before the court, the rules for
the government of the navy, and my own con-

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fcience ; and that I will not bV any means di-
vulee or diiclofe the lentence of the court, until
it Ihall have been approved by the proper au-
thority, nor will I at any time divulge or dii-
clofe the vote or opinion of any particular mem-
ber of the court, uniefs required fo to do before
a court of judice in due courfe of law.*'

This oath or affirmation being duly adminif-
tered, thePrefident is authorized and required
to adminiifer the following oath or affirmation
to the Judge Advocate, or perfon officiating as
fuch-

'* I, A.B, do fwear or affirm, that I will keep Oathof
a true record of the evidence given to and the the judge
proceedings of this court ; nor will I divulge or ^ ^^'^^^^'
by any means difclofe the fentence of the court
until it ffiali have been approved by the proper
authority; nor will I at any time divulge or dif-
clofe the vote or opinion of any particular mem-
ber of the court, uniefs required fo to do before
a court of iultice in due courfe of law\"

Art. XXXVII. All teiiiimony given to a ge- Giving of
-neral court martial fliall be on oath or affirma- teftimony.
tion, v/hich the Prefident of the court is hereby
authorized to adminifter, and if any perfon fliall
refufe to give his evidence as aforefaid, or fnall
prevaricate, or fliall behave with contempt to
the court, it ihall and may be lawful for the
court to imprifon fuch offender at their difcre-
tion ; provided that the imprifonment in no
cafe fliall exceed two months : And every per-
fon who fhall commit wilful perjury on exami-
nation on oath or affirmation before fuch court,
or v/ho fliall corruptly procure, or fuborn any
perfon to commit fuch wilful perjury, fliall and
may be profecuted by indiclment or information,
in any court of juftice of the United States, and
ihall fuffer fuch penalties as are authorized by

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the laws of the "United States In cafes of perjury
or the fubornation thereof. And in every pro-
fecution for perjury or the fubornation thereof
under this ad, it fliall be fuflicient to fet forth
the offence charged on the defendant, without
fetting forth the authority by which the court
was held, or the particular matters brought or
intended to be brought before the faid court.

Exhibition Art. XXXVIII. All charges, on which an ap-
of charijes. plication for a general court martial is founded,
fliall be exhibited in writing to the proper offi-
cer, and the perfon demanding the court (hall
take care that the perfon accufed be furniilied
with a true copy of the charges, with the fpeci-
lications, at the time he is put under arreft, nor
fhall any other charge or charges, than thofe fo
exhibited, be urged againft the perfon to be tried
before the court, unlefs it appear to the court
that intelligence of fuch charge had not reached
the perfon demanding the court, when the per-
fon fo to be tried was put under arrell, or that
fome witnefs material to the fupport of fuch
charge, who was at that time abfent, can be pro-
duced ; in which cafe, reafonable time fhall be
given to the perfon to be tried to make his de-
fence againft fuch new charge. Every officer
fo arrefled is to deliver up his fword to his
Treatment commanding officer, and to confine himfelf to
ted officer, the hmits alligned nun, under pain of dnmif-
fion from fervice.

Art. XXXIX. When the proceedings of any
Continn- general court martial fliall have commenced,
anceof |^j^gy ([^^lW not be fufpended or delayed on ac-
courts count of the abfence of any of the members,
martial. provided five or more be affembled ; but the
court is enjoined to fit from day to day, Sun-
days excepted, until fentence be given : And
no member of faid court flrall, after the pro-

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ceedings are begun, abfent himfelf tlierefrom,
unlefs in cafe of ficknefs, or orders to go on
duty from a fuperior officer, on pain of being
calliiered.

Art. XL. Whenever a court martial fiiall fen-
lence any officer to be fufpended, the court fliall fufpe^^if^n.
have power to fufpend his pay and emoluments
for the whole, or any part of the time of his
fufpenfion.

Art. XLI. All fentences of courts martial,
which fhall extend to the lofs of life, fnall re-
quire the concurrence of tw^o-thirds of the mem- ^^^^ '^^'''-
bers prefent; and no fuch fentence fhall be car- to be o-iven
ried into execution, until confirmed by the Pre- and con-
fident of the United States ; or if the trial take ^'"''^•
place out of the United States, until it be con-
firmed by the commander of the fleet or fqua-
dron : All other fentences may be determined
by a majority of votes, and carried into execu-
tion on confirmation of the commander of the
fleet, or officer ordering the court, except fuch
as go to the difmiffi.on of a commiffiioned or war-
rant officer, which are firfl to be approved by
the Prefident of the United States.

A court martial fhall not, for any one olience
not capital, inflid a punilhment beyond one
hundred lafnes.

Art.XLII. ThePrefident of theUnited States, p^^^^^^^^
or when the trial takes place out of the United mitigation
States, the commander of the fleet or fquadron, ot puniih-
ftiall pofTefs full power to pardon any oifence ^-"^^-
committed againff thefe articles, after convic-
tion, or to mitigate the punifhm.ent decreed by
a court martial.

Sec. 2. Art. I. And be it fur the r enaHed, That ^^^^^'^""^
courts of enquiry may be ordered by the Prefi- may be or-
<lent of the United States, the Secretary of the ^^-^ed.

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Oaths of
the mem-
bers and
judge ad-
vocate.

Navy, or the commander of a fleet orfquadroiii
provided fiich court fliall not confiflof more than
three members who fhall be commiiTioned offi-
cers, and a judge advocate, or perfon to do duty
as luch; and fuch courts (hall have power to
fummon witncfles, adminifler oaths, and punifli
conteaipt in the iame manner as courts martial.
But fuch court fhall merely flate fads, and not
give their opinion, unlefs exprefsly required fo
to do in the order for convening; and the party,
vAio[g conduct fhall be the fubjecl of enquiry,
(hall have permilTion to crofs examine all the
witneffes.

Art. II. The proceedings of courts of enquiry
(liall be authenticated by the fignature of the pre-
fident of the court and judge advocate, and fhall,
in all cafes not capital, or extending to the dif-
milllon of a commifTioned or warrant officer, be
evidence before a court martial, provided oral
teftimony cannot be obtained.

Att. HI. The judge advocate, or perfon offi-
ciating as fuch, fhall adminifler to the members
the following oath or affirmation:

" You do fwear, or affirm, well and truly to
examine and enquire according to the evidence,
into the matter now before you, without partia-
lity or prejudice.''

After w hich, the prefident fhall adminifter to
the judge advocate, or perfon officiating as fuch,
the following oath or affirmation:

" You do fwear, or affirm, truly to record
the proceedings of this court, and the evidence
to be given in the cafe in hearing."

Sec. 3. Jnd be it further enabled. That in all
cafes, where the crews of the fhips or veffels of
the United States fliall be feparated from their'
veffels, by the latter being wrecked, loft or de-
flroyed, all the command, power, and autho-

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rity, given to the officers of fuch fnips or vefTels, ^".^afe of
fiiall remain and be in full force as effeduaily as the veOel,
if Inch fhip or veflel were not fo wrecked, loii:, thecom-
or deftroyed, until fuch ihip's company be re- l^roliicers
gularly difcharged from, or ordered again into fliall rc-
the fervice, or until a court martial fliall be held "^^'" '^
to enquire into the lofs of fuch Ihip or veflel ;
and if by the fentence of fuch court, or other fa-
tisfactory evidence, it fliall appear that all or any
of the officers and men of fuch (hip's company
did their utmofi: to preferve her, and after the
lofs thereof behaved themfelves agreeably to the
difcipline of the navy, then the pay and emolu-
ments of fuch officers and men, or fuch of them
as (liall have done their duty as aforefaid, (hall
go on until their difcharge or death ; and every
officer or private who (hall, after the lofs of fuch
veifel, a6l contrary to the difcipline of the navy,
fhall be puniOied at the difcretion of a court
martial, in the fame manner as if fuch veifel had
not been fo loft.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacled^ That all the
pay and emoluments of fuch officers and men, Payofcap^
of any of the (hips or veffels of the United States tives to
taken by an enemy, who (hall appear by the fen- ^""^^"^^^•
tence of a court martial, or otherwife, to have
done their utmofi to preferve and defend their
(hip or veifel. and, after the taking thereof, have
behaved themfelves obediently to their fuperi-
ors, agreeably to the difcipline of the navy, (hall
go on and be paid them until their death, ex-
change, or difcharge.

Sec. 5. And. he it further enabled, That the
proceeds of all (hips and ve(rels, and the goods ^^^^^^J^^"^
taken on board of them, which fnall be adjudg- ceeds^of
ed good prize, (liall, when of equal or fuperior prizes fh;iU
force to the veifel or veifels making the capture, ^^^^"^*
b$ the fole property of the captors j and when,

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of inferior force, fhall be divided equally be-
tween the United States and the officers and men
making the capture.

Diflribu- Sec. 6. A72d be it cruicled\ That the prize mo-
tion of j^gy beloneinor to the officers and men, fliall be

prize mo- ,./,., ,. °t r ^^

ney. diiiributed m the iollowing manner:

! I. To the commanding officers of fleets,

{ fquadrons, or fmgle (liips, three twentieths, of

■ which the commanding officer of the fleet or

fquadron (hall have one twentieth, if the prize
be taken by a (hip or veflelading under his com-
mand, and the commander of Tingle fhips, two
twentieths; but where the prize is taken by a
iliip acting independently of fucli fuperior offi-
cer, the three tweiitieths (hall belong lo her com-
mander.

II. To fea lieutenants, captains of ma-
rines, and failing mailers, two twentieths ; but
where there is a captain, without a lieutenant of
marines, thefe officers fhall be entitled to two
twentieths and one third of a twentieth, which
third, in fuch cafe, Ihall be deduded from the
ffiare of the officers mentioned in article No. III.
of this feclion.

III. To chaplains, lieutenants of marines,
furgeons, purlers, boatfwains, gunners, carpen-
teis, and mafters mates, two twentieths.

IV. To midffiipmen, furgeons mates, cap-
tains clerks, Ichoolmallers, boatfwains mates,
gunners mates, carpenters mates, fliips (tewards,
lail makers, mafters at arms, armourers, cock-
fwainsj and coopers, three twentieths and an
half. •

V. To gunners yeomen, boatfwains yeo-
men, quarter mafters, quarter gunners, fail ma-
kers mates, ferjeants and corporals of marines,
drummerg, fi'ers and extra petty officers, two
twentieths and an half.

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VI. To feameii, ordinary feamen, ma-
rines, and ail other perlbns doing duty on board,
feven twentieths.

VII. Whenever one or more public fhips
or vefTels are in fight at the time any one or
more (liips are taking a prize or prizes, they
fhall all iliare equally in the prize or prizes, ac-
cordinor to the number of men and runs on

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board each fhip in fxght.

No commander of a fleet or fquadron (hall be
entitled to receive any fhare of prizes taken by
veilels not under his immediate command; nor
of fuch prizes as may have been taken by fhips
or veifels intended to be placed under his com-
mand, before they have acted under his imme-
diate orders ; nor Hiall a commander of a fleet
or fquadron, leaving the ftation where he had
the command, have any fhare in the prizes taken
by fliips left on fuch ftation, after he has gone
out of the limits of his faid command.

Sec. 7. And be it further enaBed^ That a boun-
ty fliall be paid by the United States, of twenty gi^^^^^
dollars, for each perfon on board any fliip of an certain
enemy at the commencement of an engagement, ^^'^^*
which fnall be funk or deftroyed by any fhip or
veffel belonging to the United States of equal
or inferior force, the fame to be divided among
the officers and crew in the fame manner as
prize money.

Sec. 8. And he it further enafied^ That every
ofncer, feaman or marine, difabled in the line Penfions to
of his duty, fhall be entitled to receive for life, ^^^fblTd in
or during his difability, a penfion from the Uni- the fervice.
ted States according to the nature and degree
of his difability, not exceeding one half his
monthly pay.

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Sec. 9. And be it cmaed. That all money ac^
Appropri- cruing, or which has already accrued to the
PTotcap! United States from the fale of prizes, fliall be.
turedpio- oj-j^^ remain forever a fund for the payment of
Fonginu'to penfions and half pay, fhould the fame be here-
thcljmted after granted, to the officers and feamen who
States. j^^^y ^g entitled to receive the fame; and if the
faid fund flrall be infufficlent for the purpofc,
the public faith is hereby pledged to make up
the deficiency; but if it (hould be more than
fuilicienr, the furplus fliall be applied to the ma-
king of further provifion for the comfort of the
difabled officers, feamen, and marines, and for
fuch as, though not difabled, may merit by their
bravery, or long and faithful fervices, the gra-
titude of their country.

Sec. 10. A?2d be it further enaSfed^ That the
faid fund fliall be under the management and
diredion of the Secretary of the Navy, the Se-^
cretary of the Treafury, and the Secretary of
War, for the time being, who are hereby au-
thorifed to receive any fums to which the Uni^
ted States may be entitled from the fale of
prizes, and employ and invefl: the fame, and the
interell arifing therefrom, in any manner which
a majority of them may deem mofl; advanta-
geous : And it ffiall be the duty of the faid com-
miflioners to lay before Congrefs, annually, in
the firft week of their feffion, a minute ftate-
ment of their proceedings relative to the ma-
nagement of faid fund.

Sec. 1 1. And be it further enaSied, That the

a6l paflfed the fecond day of March, in the year

the'^formcr ^ne thoufand feven hundred and ninety- nine,

act. entitled *' An ad for the government of the

navy of the United States," from and after thq

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firft day of June next, fliall be and hereby is
repealed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Spcdkci^ of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vke-Prefident of the Lhijied States, and
Prcfdent of the Senate*
Approved — April 23d, A. D. 183c.
JOHN ADAMS,

FrefideiU of the United States,

CHAPTER XXXIV.

An ACT refpeBing the Mint.

Sec. i."OE z^ enacied hy the Senate and Hoife of
Jj Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs affcmhled, That a Turn
equal to the amount of the cents and half cents, Appropri-
which fhall have been coined at the mint, and the°pur-
delivered to the Treafurer of the United States, chafe of
fubfequent to the third day of March, in the year ^°PP^^-
one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-nine,
ihall be, and the fame is hereby appropriated for
the purchafe of copper for the further coinage
of cents and half cents ; and that a fum equal to
the amount of cents and half cents, which lliall
be hereafter coined at the mint, and delivered
to the Treafurer of the United States in any one
year, (hall be, and the fame is hereby appropri-
ated for the annual purchafe of copper for the
coinage of cents and half cents, which fums
Ihall be payable out of any monies in the Trea-
fury not otherwife appropriated.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacied, That there Part of
jfhall be retained from every depofit in the mint, f^[\ll2, u>
of gold or filver bullion below the (tandard of be retain-
the United States, fuch fum as fliall be equiva- '^;,^°fj^f
lent to the expenfe incurred in refining the fame, refining.

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and an accurate account of fuch expenfe on
every Inch depofit Ihall be kept, and of the fums
retained on account of the fame, which fhall be
accounted for by the Treafurer of the Mint,
with the Treafury of the United States.
THEODORE SP:DGW1CK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefideni of the United States, and
Prefidcnt of the Senate,
Approved — April 2^th5 A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XXXV.

An ACT to continue in force the ad: in addition
to the atl for the punifhment of certain crimes
agaiuft the United States,

BE // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Repre-
fcntatives of the United States of Afnerica,
in Congrcfs affembled. That an a6l pafled on the
fifth day of June one thoufand feven hundred
and ninety-four, intituled *•• An ad: in addition
to the ai!:!: for the punifliment of certain crimes
againfl the United States,'* and which by the
tenth feclion thereof was limited to continue in
force for and during the term of two years from
paffing the fame, and from thence to the end of
the next feflion of Congrefs thereafter, and no
longer ; and which faid ad was, by an act palTed
on the fecond day of March one thoufand feven
hundred and ninety-feven, intituled *' An ad
to continue in force for a limited time, the ad
in addition to the ad for the punifliment of.
certain crimes againfl the United States," fur-
ther continued in force for two years from the
faid fecond day of March one thoufand feven

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hundred and nlnet.y-feven, and from thence to
the end of the next feflion of Congrefs thereaf-
ter, ihall continue and be in force with' at Hmi-
tation of time, any tJiing in any adl to the con-
trary notwichitanding.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefeniaiives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — April 24th5 A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XXX VI.

An ACT to repeal the a 61 laying duties on mills
and implements employed in the ?nanifaciure of
fluff,

E it enacted by the Senate and Houfe cf Re-
prefen4atives of the United States of America .,
in Congrefs affembled^ That fo much of the acf,
intituled " An a6i: to aher and amend the acl,
intituled ' An ad laying certain duties upon
fnufF and refined fugar,"" pafTed on the third
day of March, one thoufand feven hundred and
ninety-five, as impofes a duty upon mills and
implements employed in the manufacture of
fnuff, or allov/s a drawback upon the exporta-
tion of fnuiF manufaftured within the United
States, fliall be, and the fame hereby is repealed.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefeniatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — April 24th5 A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.
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CHAPTER XXXVIL

An ACT to 7nake further prov[fton for the removal
and a(C(jm?ncdation of the Govermnent of the Uni'
ted States,

Sec. I . "O E // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
JlJ Reprefcntatives of the United States
of America^ in Congrefs affembled. That the Prc-
j^refident lident of the United States (hall be, and hereby
may direct js authorized and empowered, to direct the va-
vaUfThc" ^i^^^5 offices belonging to the feveral executive
offices, Sec. departments of the United States, to be remo-
ved to the city of Walhington, at any time that
he fhali judge proper, after the adjournment of
the prefent feflion of Congrefs, and before the
lime heretofore appointed by law for fuch re-
moval.

Sec. 2. And be it further eimded^ That for the

Providing purpofe of providing furniture for the houfe e-

tur"forihe reeled in the city of Wafliington, for the accom-

Prefident's modation of the Prefident of the United States,

houfe, ^ £^j^^ j^Q^ exceeding fifteen thoufand dollars be

expended, under the direction of the heads of

the feveral departments of State, of the Trea-

fury, of War, and of the Navy.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaded, That for the
and for tlie fuitable accommodation of Congrefs at the city
iapi o . ^^ Wafliington, the Secretaries of the four ex-
ecutive departments, or any three of them, (hall
be, and hereby are authorized and direded to
caufe fuitable furniture to be forthwith provided
for the apartments, which are to be occupied in
the capitol at the faid city, by the two houfes
refpedively, and for the offices and committee
rooms of each; and to caufe the faid apartments,
offices and committee rooms to be furnifhed in
a fuitable manner, fo as to be ready for the re-
ception of Congrefs on the day ^-Ktd by law for
the removal of the government to the laid city>

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and that for defraying the expenfes incident to
the furnifhing of the fald apartmentsC offices,
and committee rooms, and to the removal of the
books, papers, and records belonging to the fald
offices refpedllvely, there fhall be, and hereby is
appropriated a (urn not exceeding nine thou-
fand dollars.

Sec. 4. And be it further enaded^ That for the
greater convenience of the members of both
houfes of Congrefs in atttending their duty in Foot-ways
the faid city of Vx^afhington, and the greater to be made,
facility of communication between the various
departments and offices of the government, there
fhall be made foot-ways in the faid city in fuita-
ble places and diredlions; and that the faid foot-
ways fhall be made by the commiffioners of the
faid city, under the direction of the fecretaries
of the four executive departments of the United
States, who, or any three of whom, ffiall forth-
with take order therefor, and in fuch manner,
at fuch places, and in fuch directions as they or
any three of them Ihall judge mod proper for
the purpofes aforefaid, and (hall appoint ; and
that if the faid fecretaries, or any three of them,
jfhall find on examination that there is not In the
hands of the faid commiffioners a fum fufficient
for making the faid foot-ways, over and above
what may have been deftined by the faid com-
miffioners, or may, in the opinion of the faid
fecretaries, or any three of them, be neceifary
for the accompliffiment of other objects necef-
fary for the accommodation of the government,
or its removal as aforefaid, then the faid fecreta-
ries, or any three of them, fhall be and hereby
are authorifed and required to draw out of the
Treafury of the United States, and apply to the
pnrpofe of making the faid foot-ways, any fum
which may be neceffiiry therefor, not exceed-
ing ten thoufand dollars j which fum is hereby

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appropriated for the faid purpofe. And all the
lots in the city of Waflilngtonjnow veiled in the
faid commiflioners, or in truftees in any man-
ner for the ufe of the United States, and now-
remaining unfold, excepting thofe fet apart for
public purpofes, fliall be and are hereby declar-
ed and made chargeable with the re-payment of
the faid fum often thoufand dollars, which fhall
be advanced in purfuance of this ad, and the
. interefl accruing thereon.

Sec. 5, Jnd be it further ena&ed, That for the
purchafe of fuch books as may be necelfary for
the ufe of Congrefs at the faid city of Wafhing-
otbooL! ^o^^!* '^"'^ ^0^ fitting up afuitable apartment for
containing them and for placing them therein,
the fum of five thoufand dollars fhall be and
hereby is appropriated; and that ihe faid pur-
chafe ihall be made by the Secretary of the Se-
nate and Clerk of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
purfuant to fuch diredions as fliall be given,
and fuch catalogue as fhall be furnifhed by a
joint committee of both houfes of Congrefs to
be appointed for that purpofe; and that the faid
books fliall be placed in one fuitable apartment
in the capitol in the faid city, for the ul^e of both
houfes of Congrefs and the members thereof,
according to fuch regulations as the committee
aforefaid fhall devife and eftablifh.

Sec. 6, And be ii further enaded. That the fe-
Appropri- vera! appropriations aforefaid fhall be paid out
to be ra?d! ^^ ^"y monies in the Treafury of the United
States not otherwife appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, andjk
Frsfident of the Senate, '
Approved — April 24th, A. D. 1 800.
JOHN ADAMS, Frefident of the United States.

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CHAPTER XXXVIII.

An ACT to authorl-zc ihs Frefident of iJk Uuiied
States to accept, for the United States, a cejjlon
ofjurifdidion of the territory ivcfi of Fenvfylva-
nia^ commonly called the Wejiern Referve of Con-
nediciit,

BE /'/ enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of America,
in Congrefs affemhled^ That the Prefident of the The Prefi.
United States be, and he hereby is authorized fip^eJeuers
to execure and deliver letters patent in the name patent re-
and behalt of the United States, to the governor ^^||!'"S/J^e
of theftate of Connecticut for the time being, u!s. to
for the ufe and benefit of the perfons holding tJie foil of
and claiming under the ftate of Connecticut, ^efenfi!^"^"
their heirs and afligns forever, whereby all the
right, title, intered and eftate of the United
States, to the foil of that traCi: of land lying wed
of the weft line of Pennfylvania, as claimed by
the ftate of Pennfylvania, and as the fame has
been actually fettkd, afcertained and run in con-
formity to an agreement between the faid ftate
of Pennfylvania and the ftare of Virginia, and
extending from faid line weftward one hundred
and twenty ftatute miles in length, and in
brc;adth throughout the faid limits in length
from the completion of the forty-firft degree of
north latitude until it comes to forty-two de-
grees and two minutes north latitude, including
all that territory commonly called the AVeftern
Referve of Connedicuc, and which was except-
ed by faid ftate of Connetlicut out of the ceflion
by the faid ftate heretofore made to the United
States, and accepted by a refolution of Con-
grefs of the fourteenth of September, one thou-
fand feven hundred and eighty-fix, fliall be re-
leafed and conveyed as aforefaid to the faid go-
vernor of Connecticut, and his fucceftbrs in faid

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office, forever, for the purpofe of quieting the
grantees and purchafers under faid ftate of Con-
neflicur, and confirming their titles to the foil
of the faid trad of land.

Provided however^ That fuch letters patent
fliall not be executed and delivered, unlefs the'
Comieai- ftate of Connedicut (hall, within eight months
cut fhall from pafling this a£l, by a legiflative ad, re-
u^st^^tes*^ nounce forever, for the ufe and benefit of the
certain ' United States, and- of the feveral individual
weiiern ftates who may be therein concerned refpedive-
*" ^' ]y, and of all thofe deriving claims or titles from
them or any of them, all territorial and jurif-
didional claims whatever, under any grant,
charter or charters whatever, to the foil and ju-
rifdidion of any and all lands whatever lying
vveftward, north-weflward, and fouth-weftward
of thofe counties in the ftate of Connedicut,
which are bounded weflwardly by the eaftern
line of the ftate of New- York, as afcertained
by agreement between Connedicut and New-
York in the year one thoufand feven hundred
and thirty-three, excepting only from fuch re-
nunciation the claim of faid ftate of Connedi-
cut, and of thofe claiming from or under the
faid ftate, to the foil of faid trad of land here-
in defcribed under the name of the Weftern
Referve of Connedicut.

And provided alfo^ That the faid ftate of Con-

^"^ ^^^A d ^^*^^^^^^ '^'nW, within the faid eight months from

reHnquift. ^nd after pafting this ad, by the agent or agents

jngher jLi- of faid ftate duly authorized by the legiflature

riltnfio"'^^ thereof, execute and deliver to the acceptance

the weftern of the Prefideut of the United States, a deed ex-

refervft. prcfsly releafing to the United States the jurif-

didional claim of the faid ftate of Connedicut,

to the faid trad of land herein defcribed under

the name of the Weftern Referve of Connedi-

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cut, and fliall depofit an exemplification of faid
adl of renunciation, under the feal of the faid
ftate of Connecticut, together with faid deed
releafing faid jurifdiclion, in the office of the
Department of State of the United States, which
deed of ceffion when fo depofited fhall veft the
jurifdidlion of faid territory in the UnitedStates:
Provided, that neither this a6l, nor any thing having of
contained therein, fnall be conftrued fo as in conftme-
any manner to draw into quellion the conclu- ^^^"s.
five fettlement of the difpute between Penn-
fylvania and Connecticut, by the decree of the
Federal Court at Trenton, nor to impair the
right of Pennfylvania or any other ftate, or of
any perfon or perfons claiming under that or
any other ftate, in any exifting difpute concern-
ing the right, either of foil or of jurifdiction,
with the ftate of Connecticut, or with any per-
fon or perfons claiming under the ftate of Con-
nedicut : And provided alfo, that nothing here-
in contained ftiall be conftrued in any manner
to pledge the United States for the extinguifh-
ment of the Indian title to the faid lands, or
further than merely to pafs the title of the Uni-
ted States thereto.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,

Approved — April 28th, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER XXXIX.

An ACT to provide for r e-building the light honfe
at New London ; for the fupport of a light houfe
at Clark's Point ; for the ereBion and fupport of
a light houfe at Wigwam Point, and for other
purpofes.

Sec, I. 'OE it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
XJ Repnfentatives of the United States
j^isl^t- of America^ in Congrefs affembied. That under the
N.London, direction of the Secretary of the Treafury, there
fliall be purchafed for the ufe of the United
States, fo much land contiguous to their terri-
tory, now occupied for the light houfe at New-
London, as fhall be fufficient for vaults and any
other purpofe, neceffary for the better fupport
of the faid Hght houfe : Provided^ that the le-
giflature of the (late of Conneclicut Ihall cede
to the United States the jurifdiclion of fuch ad-
ditional territory.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded^ That the Se-
cretary of the Treafury fliall be, and he is here-
by authorized, at his difcretion, to procure a
new lanthorn with fuitable didindions, and to
caufe convenient vaults to be erected, and the
faid Hght houfe at New-London to be rebuilt.

Sec. 3. And be it further enafled^ That the light
['^^^^V houfe lately ere(5led at Clark's point, fo called,
Clark's at the entrance or Accuihnet river, within the
Point. town of New-Bedford, in the ftate of MaiTa-
chufetts, ihall and may be fupported at the ex-
penfe of the United States : And the Secretary
of the Treafury fliall and may appoint a keeper
thereof, and take further order refpeding the
fame as in other cafes : Provided^ that the pro-
perty and jurifdi£i:ion of the faid light houfe,
and fufficient territory for the accommodation
thereof fliall be fully ceded and legally vefled
in the United States.

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Sec. 4. And be it furiher enaBecl, That under ^'t'^X^^^^
the direclion of the Secretary of the Treafury, wUKiiJ^Buz-
there fhall be provided and maintained at the zmcrsBay.
expenfe of the United States, not exceeding fix
buoys to be placed within Buzzard's Bay, upon
the moft dangerous ledges there, in fuch man-
ner as the fafety of navigation in that bay re-
quires.

Sec. 5. And he it further enaded^ That the Se-
cretary of the Trealury fnall be, and he is hereby to he ereaea
authorized and direiSled to caufe a fufficient onVVigwam
light houfe to be ere6fed on Wigwam Point, ^'"^'^^*
fo called, within the town of Gloucefter, in the
(late of Malfachufetts, where it will beft ferve
the purpofe of discovering the entrance of Anef-
quam harbour, and to appoint a keeper, and
othervvife to provide for the fupport of fuch
light houfe at the expenfe of the United States.
Provided^ that fufficient land for th^ accommo-
dation of fuch light houfe, together with the
jurifditlion thereof, fhall be duly and legally
granted to and vefled in the United States.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted^ That there Appropri^
fliall be and hereby are appropriated for provid- ation.
ing the faid buoys, a fum not exceeding three
hundred dollars, and for the erection of the faid
light houfe at Wigwam Point, a fum not ex-
ceeding tv/o thoufand dollars, to be paid out of
any monies which may be in the Treafury of the
United States not oiherwife appropriated.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Preftdent of the United States^ mid
P reft dent of the Senate,
Approved — April 29th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,
S

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CHAPTER XL.

An AC/r fupplementary to the laws now Inforce^
fixing the compcnfations of the officers of the Se-
'natc and Honfe of Reprefentaiives.

Sec. I . T) E it enacted hy the Senate and Houfe of
13 Reprefentatives of the United States
of America^ in Congrefs ajfembled. That from and
after the ihirty-firft day of December, one thou-
fand feven hundred and ninety-nine, the officers
of the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentatives,
hereinafter mentioned, fliall be, and hereby are
entitled to receive, in addition to their compen-
fations as now fixed by law, the following funis,
that is to fiy: The Secretary of the Senate, and
Clerk of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, two
hundred and Rfty dollars each, in addition to
their falaries as at prefent eftablifhed by law ;
and each of their principal and engroffing clerks,
in addition to their per diem allowance as efta-
blilhed by law, two hundred dollars per annum.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded. That the
fergeant at arms of the Senate, who alfo per-
forms the duty of door-keeper, the fergeant at
arms of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, and the
door-keeper of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
fhall be and hereby are entitled to receive five
hundred dollars per annum each, and two dol-
lars a day during the feffion ; and the affiflant
door-keepers of the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives four hundred and fifty dollars per
annum each, and two dollars per day during
the feffion, in lieu of the compenfations hereto-
fore eftablifhed by law, which compcnfations
fhall commence from the commencement of the
prefent feffion.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enabled ^ That this
acl lliall continue in force for and during the
term of two vears and no longer.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Frefident of the United States, and
Prefide)2t of the Senate*
Approved — -May 2d, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XLI.

An ACT to divide the territory of the United States
north-wefi of the Ohio, into two feparate govern-
ments.
Sec. i.T) E it enacled by the Senate and Houfe
jlJ of Reprefentatives of the UnitedStates
of Ameiica, in Congrefs affembled, That from and Boundary
after the fourth day of July ne^^t, all that part ^l''^ l'^^'^"".^
of the territory of the United States north-wed ritory.
of the Ohio river, which lies to the weflward of
a line beginning at the Ohio, oppofite to the
mouth of Kentucky river, and running thence •
to fort Recovery, and thence north until it fliall
interfecl the territorial line between the United
States and Canada, Ihall, for the purpofes of
temporary government, conflitute a feparate
territory, and be called the Indiana Territory,

Sec. 2. And be it further enacled, That there
{hall be eftablifhed within the faid territory a Form of ao.
government in all refpecls fimilar to that pro- vemmtnt''
vided by the ordinance of Congrefs, paiTed on [^''.'^/^/•^j^'
the thirteenth day of July one thoufand feven ininbiiaius.
hundred and eighty-feven, for the government
of the territory of the United States north-weit
of the river Ohio ; and the inhabitants thereof
iball be entitled to, and enjoy all and fmgular

Powers,
dities, and
coiupcnriti-
on of the
officers.

Commifil-
onsina)' be
iffiicd in the
recti's .

0:<]janizati-
on ot a ge-
neral alilm-
h!y.

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the rights, privileges and advantages granted
and fecured to the people by the faid ordinance.

Sec. '^, And he it further cnaBed, That the of-
ficers for the faid territory, who by virtue of this
act (hall be appointed by the Prefident of the
United States, by and with the advice and con-
fent of the Senare, lliall refpedively exercife the
fame powers, perform the fame duties, and re-
ceive for their fervices the fame compenfations
as by the ordinance aforefaid and the laws of
the United States, have been provided and efta-
bliflied for fmiilar officers in the territory of the
United States north-weft of the river Ohio : And
the duties and emoluments of Superintendant
of Indian Affairs (hall be united with thofe of
governor : Provided, That the Prefident of the
United States fliall have full power, in the re-
cefs of Congrefs, to appoint and commifTion all
officers herein authorized; and their commiffi-
ons fhall continue in force until the end of the
next feffion of Congrefs.

Sec. 4. Jfid he it further enaclcd, That fo much
of the ordinance for the government of the ter-
ritory of the United States north-weft of the
Ohio river, as relates to the organization of a
General AfTembly therein, and prefcribes the
powers thereof, fliall be in force and operate in
the Indiana territory, whenever fatisfadory evi-
dence fliall be given to the governor thereof,
that fuch is the wifh of a majority of the free-
holders,notv/ithftanding there may not be there-
in five thoufand free male inhabitants of the age
of iv/enty-one years and upwards : Provided^
That until there fhall be five thoufand free male
inhabitants of twenty-one years and upv/ards
in faid territory, the whole number of repre-
fentatives to the General Affembly fliall not be
lefs than feven, nor more than nine, to be ap?

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portioned by the governor to the fcveral coun-
ties in the faid territory, agreeably to the number
of free males of the age of rwenty-one years and
upwards which they may refpe61:ively contain.

Sec. 5. And be it further enaChd ^'Vh-^i nothing
in this a*!^: contained fhall be conftrued fo as in Condi uc-
any manner to afFecl the government now in ^'^^"J!^^,'"^!.
force in the territory of the United States north- ipea to the
weft of the Ohio river, further than to prohibit 8S7^"'"^"t

, T 1 ' f • 1 • 1 T J- • 01 then. w.

tne exerciie tnereoi witnm the Indiana tern- terntory.
tory, from and after the aforefaid fourth day of
July next : Provided^ That whenever that part
of the r rritory of the United States which lies ^
to tne eaitward or a hne begmning at the mouth change of
of the Great Miauii river, and running thence t^e boim-
due north to the Territorial line between the ^'^^^*
United States and Canada, llicill be erected into
an independent (late, and admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
ftates, thenceforth faid line fliall become and
remain permanently the boundary line betv^^een
fuch flate and the Indiana territory; any thing
in this adl contained to the contrary notwith-
{landing.

Sec. 6. And be it further enadef^ That until
it fhall be otherwife ordered by the lepiflatures f ^^^^ °^ ^'^^
of the faid territories refpedively, Chilicothe, meiub.
on Scioto river, fliall be the feat of the govern-
ment of the territory of the United States north-
weft of the Ohio river; and that Saint Vincen-
nes, on the WabaQi river, fliall be the feat of
the government for the Indiana territory.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentaiives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate »
'Approved — Mav 7th, A. D. i8oc.
JOHN ADAMS, Prefident of the United States.

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Prefident
authorized
to borrow
3,500,000
dollar;*.

CHAPTER XLIL

An ACT to enable the Prefident of the United
States to borrow money for the public ftrvice.

Sec. i.TJE it enaded by the Senate and Houfe of
_|3 Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs affembled^ That the Prefi-
dent of the United States fliall be, and hereby
is authorized to borrow on behalf of the Uni-
ted States, from the bank of the United States,
which is hereby authorized to lend the fame, or
from any other body or bodies politic or cor-
porate, or from any perfon or perfons, and upon
fuch terms and conditions, as he fhall judge mod
advantageous for the United States, a fum not
exceeding three millions five hundred thoufand
dollars, in addition lo the monies to be received
into the Treafury of the United States from
taxes, for making up any deficiency in any ap-
propriation heretofore made by law, or to be
made during the prefent feffion of Congrefs,
and defraying the expenfes which may be in-
curred by calling into adual fervice any part of
the militia of the United States, or by raifing,
equipping anxi calling into adual fervice any
regular troops or voluineers, purfuant to autho-
rities veiled, or to be vefi:ed in the Prefident of
the United States by law: Provided, That no
engagement nor contrad (liall be entered into,
which fliall preclude the United States from re-
imburfing any fum or fums borrowed, at any
lime after the expiration of fifteen years from
the date of fuch loan.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaflcd^ That fo
Appropna- y^-^y^(^\^ 35 may be necefiarv of the furplus of the

tiun tor the , . . ■> , ■' . ^ , ,

payimr.t of dutics on imports and tonnage, beyond the per-

inttrtil, manent appropriations heretofore charged upon

them by law, fhall be and hereby is pledged and

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appropriated for paylno- the interefl of all fuch ^^'^ f^^'^^-
monies as may be borrowed purluant to this ^^ ^i^^ ^,j.ii^.
act, according to the terms and conditions on cipai.
which the loan or loans refpeclively may be ef-
fected ; and alfo for paying and difcharging the
principal fum or fums of any fuch loan or loans,
according to the terms and conditions to be fix-
ed as aforefaid: And the faith of the United
States (hall be, and hereby is pledged to efta-
bliih fufficient permanent revenues for making
up any deficiency, that may hereafter appear in
the provifions for paying the faid interefl and
principal fums, or any of them, in manner a-
forefaid.

Sec. 3. j4nd be it further enacled^ That the ^
fums, to be bor^'owed purfuant to this a8:, (hall tionof the
be paid into the Treafury of the United States, pioceedsof
and there feparately accounted for ; and that ^''^ °^"'
the fame fhall be, and hereby are appropriated
in the manner following:

Firft, to make up any deficiency in any ap-
propriation heretofore made by law. or to be
made during the prefent fefiion of Congrefs :
And, fecondly, to defray the expenfes which
may be incurred before the end of the next [ti-
fion of Congrefs, by calling into actual fervice
any part of the militia of the United States, or
by raifmg, equipping and calling into adlualfer-
vice any regular troops or volunteers, purfuant
to authorities veiled or to be veiled in the Prefi-
dent of the United States by law.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprcfentaiives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — May 7th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the U7iited States,

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CHAPTER XLIII.

A?i ACT to continue in force " Jn a6l layig an
additional duty on fait imported into the U7iited
States; and for other piirpofes.^'

BE // enacted by the Senate and Hoife of Repre-
fentatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs affemhled^ That an ad paffed on the
eighth day of July, one thoufand feven hundred
and ninety-feven, intituled, " An ai^l laying an
additional duty on fait imported into the Uni-
ted States, and for other purpcfes," fhall be, and
the fame is hereby continued in force for and
during the term of ten years from the third day
of March one thoufand eight hundred, and
from thence to the end of the next feffion of
Congrefs thereafter, and no longer.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Repre fentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States ^ and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — May 7th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XLIV.

An ACT to authorize the allowance of a credit to
Willia?n Taze^uuell.

BE // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca^ in Congrefs afjembled^ That in fettling the ac-
counts of V/illiam Tazewell, fecretary of El-
bridge Gerry, late envoy extraordinary from
the United States of America to the French Re-
public, the Secretary of State be, and he is i
hereby authorized to allow the reafonable ex-

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penfes Incurred by the iaid William Tazewell,
in confequence of his being capiured on his re-
turn to the United Stares.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Repfefentatlves,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Viee-Prefideni of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,

Approved — May 7th, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XLV.

An ACT to authorize the f ale and conveyance of
lands, in certain cafes ^ by the Marfloals cf the
United States, and to confirm former f ales.

^Q-K.. 1 . 13 E it enaEled hy the S'uate and Iloife of

JL3 Rt'prefcntatrocs of the United States MarHnls
of America, in Congrefs ajfeynhled, That where ?^^y ^^^^^^«
the United States (liall have obtained judgment j^Jis deli,
in civil aftions, brought in thofe dates wherein vered to the
by the laws and practice of fuch ftates lands or ^VsVaaion o't'
other real eftate belonging to the debtor are de- judgments.
livered to the creditor in fatisfaclion of fuch
judgment, and fliall have received feifm and
poflefTion of lands fo delivered, it fliall be law-
ful for the marflial of the diflricl v/herein fuch
lands or other real eflate are fituatcd, under the
direflions of the Secretary of the Treafury, to
expofe the fame to fiiie at public audion, and
to execute a grant thereof to the higheft bidder,
on receiving payment of the full purchafe mo-
ney; which grant, fo made, fliall veil in fuch
purchafer all the right, eflate, and interefl of
T

Proceedings
to concliK'.e

nr.ufhal.

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the United States in and to fuch'lands, or other

real eflate.

Sec. 2. And be it furl her enaded.Th^t the fales
Such Tales heretofore made by colledors of certain diftrids
\7'\o- in ^^ ^^^ United States, of lands or other real eftate
former'cai'es, delivered as aforefaid to the United States, fhall
confiiined. b^, and they are hereby confirmed : Provided^

That this confirmation (hall not extend to any

fale, unlefs the condition of fuch fale has been

complied with by the purchafer.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacled^ That when-
ever a marflial (liall fell any lands, tenements,
theiiileot or hereditaments, by virtue of procefs from a
lands m caie ^ ^£ ^^^ United Statcs, and fliall die, or be

ot ihe va- ' r 1 •

cancy ot the removed irom orhce, or the term or nis com-
^*^!: °f miffion expire, before a deed fhall be executed
for the fame by him to the purchafer ; in every
fuch cafe the purchafer or plaintiff, at whofe
fuit the fale was made, may apply to the court
from which the procefs iffued, and fet forth the
cafe, affigning the reafon why the title was not
perfeded by the marfhal who fold the fame;
and thereupon the court may order the marfhal
for the time being to perfect the title, and
execute a deed to the purchafer, he paying the
purchafe money and cofts remaining unpaid j
and where a marfhal fhall take in execution any
lands, tenements, or hereditaments, and fhall
die, or be removed from office, or the term of
his commiflion expire before fale, or other final
difpofition made of the fame ; in every fuch
cafe, the like procefs fhall iffue to the fucceed-
ing marflial, and the fame proceedings fliall be
had, as if fuch former marfhal had not died or
been removed, or the term of his commiflion
had not expired : And the provifions in this
fedion contained fhall be, and they are hereby

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extended to all the cafes refpeftlvely which may
have happened before the paffing of this act.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefcntatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Preftdent of the United States, and
Frefident of the Senate*
Approved — May 7th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Frefident of the United States.

CHAPTER XLVI.

An ACT for the regulation of public arfenals and

magazines.
Sec. I . "O E it enabled by the Senate and Houfe of
x) Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs affembled^ That the feve-
ral officers who now are, or hereafter may be
employed in the armories of the United States, ^^*^°"^ ^^

r. 11 1 -11 . n 11 • 1 r 11 the iupenn-

inail be entitled to, and mall receive the roilow- tendantsar.d
ing compenfations, in addition to their pay as m-i^^erai-
eflabliflied by law, to wit: A fuperintendant of '"°^^^^*
fuch armory three rations per day, or an equi-
valent in money; and a mafter armorer two
rations per day, or an equivalent in money.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacled ^ That if any
perfon fhall procure, or entice any artificer or
workman, retained or employed in any arfenal Penalty on
or armory of the United States, to depart from ^"^'^'"s

1 r y ' 1 ' r 1 • away, em-

the fame during the continuance or his engage- pioymg^Src.
ment, or avoid or break his contract with the ^^orkmen
United States, or who after due notice of the gacements
engagement of any fuch workman or armorer, to the pub.
in any arfenal or armory, fhall, during the con- '^*
tinuance of fuch engagement, retain, hire, or in '
any wife employ, harbour, or conceal fuch ar-
tificer or workman, the perfon fo offending fhall,
upon conviclion, be fined at the difcretion of

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the court not exceeding fifty dollars, or be iin-
prifoned for any term not exceeding three
months.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaBed^ That if any
artificer or workman hired, retained, or em-
Penalty on ployed in any public arfenal or armory, fliall,
beTi^'o'i"iitv wantonly and carelefsly, break, impair, or de-
of certain flroy any implements, tools, or utenfils, or any
jmicondua. ftock, or materials for making guns, the pro-
perty of the United States; or fhall wilfully and
obflinately refufe to perform the fervices law-
fully afligned to him, purfuant to his contrad:,
every fuch perfon Ihall forfeit a fum not ex-
ceeding twenty dollars for every fuch a6l of dif-
obedience or breach of contrad, to be recover-
ed in any court having competent jurifdiclion
thereof.

Sec. 4. And he it further enabled ^ That all ar-
tificers and workmen, who are or fliall be em-
itxeraption ployed in the faid armories, fhall be, and they

Irominih- ^ \ 1 i • 1 • c r

tary luvice, are hereby exempted, during their term or ler-
yndfuvicc yicc, from all military fervice, and fervice as

as jurors. • . ^ ''

jurors in any court.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Tn: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Frefident of the Senate,
Approved — May 7th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPIER XLVII.

An ACT making appropriations for the fupport of
government for the year one thovfand eight hun-
dred, '

Sec. I. T) E /■/ enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
X3 Reprefentatives of the U7iited States

cf America, in Congrefs ajfanhled. That for the

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expenditure of the civil lift, including the con- Specific ap-
tingent expenfes of the feveral departments and i'"''!'''''^'^"''
officers; for the compenfation of clerks in the
feveral loan-offices, and for books and flalion-
ery for the fame; for the payment of annul cies
and grants, for the fupport of the mint eftabliffi-
ment, for the expenfes of intercourfe with fo-
reign nations, for the fupport of light-houfes,
beacons, buoys, and public piers, and for fatis-
fying certain m.ifcellaneous claims and expenfes;
the following funis be, and are hereby appro-
priated, that is to fay:

For the compenfation granted by law to the
Prefident and Vice-Prefident of the United
States, thirty thoufand dollars.

For the like compenfations granted to the
members of the Senate and Houfe of Reprefen-
tatives, their officers and attendants, edimated
for a feffion of fix months continuance, one hun-
dred and ninety thoufand one hundred and fe-
venty-five dollars.

For the expenfe of fire-wood, ftationery,
printing, and all other contingent expenfes of
the two Houfes of Congrefs, including the fum
flipulated to be paid in purfuance of a refclu-
tion of March fecond, one thoufand feven hun-
dred and ninety-nine, for fupplying both Houfes
with the journals of Congrefs, twenty-one thou-
fand fix hundred and fixty-four dollars and forty
cents.

For the compenfations granted by law to the
chief juftice, aifociate judges, diftricl" judges,
and attorney-general, lorty-hve thoufand hve
hundred dollars.

For the compenfations granted by law to the
diftritl attornies, and for defraying the expenfe
of clerks of courts, iurors and witnelfes, in aid
of the fund arifing from fines, forfeitures, and

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Specific ap. penalties; and likewife for defraying the ex-
piopnations ^^^^^^ ^^ profccutioH for offcnces againfl the
United States, and for fafe keeping of prifoners,
thirty three thouland four hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary of the
Treafury, clerks and perfons employed in his'
office, eleven thoufand one hundred and eighty-
nine dollars and eighty-one cents.

For expenles of ftationery, printing, tranllat-
ing of foreign languages, allowance to perfons
employed in receiving and tranfmitting pafT-
ports and fea-letters in the office of the Secre-
tary of the Treafury, eight hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Comptroller of the
Treafury, clerks and perfons employed in his
office, twelve thoufand nine hundred and feven-
teen dollars and eight cents.

For expenfe of flationery, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the Comptroller's
office, eight hundred dollars.

For compenfition to the Auditor of the Trea-
fury, clerks and perfons employed in his office,
tv/elve thoufand one hundred and fixty dollars
and ninety three cents.

For expenfe of flationery, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the office of the
Auditor, feven hundred and fifty dollars.

For compenfation to theTreafurer, clerks and
perfons employed in his office, five thoufand
nine hundred and feventeen dollars and forty-
five cents.

For expenfes of fire-wood, flationery, print-
ing, rent, and all other contingencies in the
Treafurer's office, f]x hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Commiffioner of the
Revenue, clerks and perfons employed in his
office, fix thoufand one hundred and ninety-
three dollars and fix cents.

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For expenfe of (lationery, printingj and all Specific ap-
other contingent expenfes in the office of the P^^P^'^^^^"*
Commiflioner of the Revenue, four hundred
dollars.

For compenfation to the Regifter of the Trea-
fury, clerks and perfons employed in his office,
fixteen thoufand three hundred and forty-two
dollars and one cent.

For expenfe of (lationery, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the Regifler's of-
fice, (including books for the public (locks and
for the arrangement of the marine papers) two
thoufand eight hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Purveyor of Public
Supplies, clerks and perfons employed in his
office, two thoufand eight hundred and fifty
dollars.

For fire-wood, ftationery, office and (lore rent
for the Purveyor, nine hundred and fixteen
dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary of the
Commiffioners of the Sinking Fund, two hun-
dred and fifty dollars.

- For the payment of rent for the feveral houfes
employed in the Treafury Department, (except
the Treafurer's office) two thoufand feven hun-
dred and thirty dollars and fixty-fix cents.

For the expenfe of fire-wood and candles in
the feveral offices of the Treafury Department,
(except the Treafurer's office^ three thoufand
five hundred dollars.

For defraying the expenfe incident to the
dating and printing the public accouiits for the
year one thoufand eight hundred, (including an
increafe of two hundred dollars in confequence
of an extenfion of the revenue and expendi-
tures) one thoufand two hundred dollars.

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Specific 3 p- X''or defraying the expenfc incident to the re-
piopuations j^^^-jy^j Qf the books and records of the Treafury
Department from Philadelphia to Trenton, dur-
ing part of the fummer of the year one thou-
fand feven hundred and ninety-nine, including
the extra expences of the feveral officers, clerks
and meflengers in each office, five thoufand
dollars.

For compenfation to the feveral Loan Offi-
cers, thirteen thoufand ivro hundred and fifty^
dollars.

For the expenfe incident to the removal of
the Loan Ofiice of Pennfylvania from Philadel-'
phia, during part of the fummer of the year one
thoufand feven hundred and ninety-nine, in-,
eluding the extra expenfes of the clerks in the
faid office, three hundred and fix dollars.

For compenfation to the clerks to the Com-
miffioners of Loans, and an allowance to certain
Loan Officers in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray
the authorized expenfes of the feveral Loan
Offices, fifteen thoufand dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary of State,-
clerks and perfons employed in that depart-
ment, eleven thoufand three hundred dollars.

For the incidental and contingent expenfes'
in the faid department, thirteen thoufand dol-^
lar:^.

For the expenfes incident to the removal of
the Department of State from Philadelphia to
Trenton, during part of the fummer of the year
one thoufand i'evcn hundred and ninety-nine,
including the extra expenfes of the Secretary
fori the Department, the clerks and meflengers
tii^ireln, five hundred and eight dollars and fix-
ty cents.

For compenfation to the following officers of
the Mint :

apfTopri-

Ltions.

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The Diredor, two thoufand dollars :

The Treafurer, one thoufand two hundred ?]'^^'.^^_:
dollars :

The Aflayer, one thoufand five hundred dol-
lars :

The Chief Golner, one thoufand five hun-
dred dollars:

The Melrer and Refiner, one thoufand five
hundred dollars :

The Engraver, one thoufand two hundred
dollars :

One clerk at feven hundred dollars:

And two at five hundred dollars each :

One thoufand feven hundred dollars for the
wages of perfons employed at the different
branches of melting, refining, coining, carpen-
ters, mill-rights and fmiths work, including the
fum of eight hundred dollars per annum allow-
ed to an afTiflant coiner and die forger, who
alfo overfees the execution of the iron work,
feven thoufand dollars.

For the purchafe of ironmongery, lead, wood,
coals, flationery, office furniture, and for all
other contingencies of the eflablifhraent of the
mint, fix thoufand three hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary at War,
clerks and perfons employed in his office, eleven
thoufand one hundred and ninety dollars.

For expenfes of fire- wood, flationery, print-
ing, rent, and other contingent expenfes in the
ofHce of the Secretary at War, two thoufand
dollars.

For compenfation to the Accountant of the
War Department, clerks and perfons employed
in his office, ten thoufand eight hundred and
fifty dollars.

For contingent expenfes in the office of the
Accountant of the War Department, one thou-
fand dollars.

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Specific For the expenfe incident to the removal of

auoiisr^" the War Department from Philadelphia to Tren-
ton, during part of the fummer of the year one
thoufand feven hundred and ninety-nine, inclu-
ding the extra expenfes of the Secretary for the
Department, the Accountant, the Paymafter-
General, the Quartermafter-General, the keeper
of military (lores, clerks and meffengers in each
office, four thoufand four hundred and twenty-
fix dollars and fifty-fix cents.

For compenfation to the Secretary of the Na-
vy, clerks and perfons employed in his office,
including deficiencies in former appropriations
for clerk hire, nine thoufand one hundred and
fifty-two dollars and twenty-five cents.

For the expenfe of fire-wood, ftationery,
printing, rent, and other contingencies in the
office of the Secretary of the Navy, three thou-
fand three hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Accountant of the
Navy, clerks and perfons employed in his office,
nine thoufand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For contingent expenfes in the office of the
Accountant of the Navy, feven hundred and
fifty dollars.

For expenfe of removing the Department of
the Navy from Philadelphia to Trenton, during
part of the fummer of the year one thoufand fe-
ven hundred and ninety-nine, including the
extra expenfes of the Secretary for the Depart-
ment, the Accountant, clerks and meifengers
in each office, one thoufand two hundred and
fifty-four dollars and fifty-nine cents.

For compenfation to the Surveyor-General,
two thoufand dollars.

For compenfation to the affiflant furveyors,
chain carriers, axe men and other perfons em-
ployed, ftationery and other contingent ex-

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penfes in the Surveyor-General's Department. Specific
(m addition to former appropriations^ two thou- ations:
fand dollars.

For compenfation to the governor, judges,
and fecretary of the territory north-weft of the
river Ohio, five thoufand one hundred and fifty
dollars.

For expenfes of ftationery, printing patents
for land, office rent, and other contingent ex-
penfes in the faid territory, three hundred and
fifty dollars.

For compenfation to the governor, judges,
and fecretary of the MifTilTippi territory, five
thoufand one hundred and fifty-dollars.

For expenfes of ftationery, office rent, and
other contingent expenfes in the faid territory,
three hundred and fifty dollars.

For compenfation to the Poftmafter-General,
Afllftant Poftmafter-General, clerks, and per-
fons employed in the Poftmafter-GeneraFs of-
fice, nine thoufand three hundred dollars.

For expenfe of fire-wood, ftationery, printing,
rent, and other contingent expenfes in the office
of the Poftmafter-General, and for the expenfe
incident to the removal of the general poft-office
from Philadelphia to Trenton during part of the
fummer of the year one thoufand feven hundred
and ninety-nine, including the extra expenfes of
the Poftmafter-General, his afTiftant, and clerks;
with expenfes incurred by the Poftmafter at
Philadelphia, by a removal of his office to a
more healthy part of the city, and of his increa-
fed expenfes in attending to the duties of his
office in the years one thoufand feven hundred
end ninety-three, one thoufand feven hundred
and ninety-feven, one thoufand feven hundred
and ninety-eight, and one thoufand feven hun-
dred and ninety-nine, four thoufand and eighty-
one dollars and forty-nine cents.

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Specific For the difcharge of fuch mifcellaneous de^

aK!'^^" niands againfl the United States en account of
the civil department, not otherwife provided
for, as (liall have been admitted in a due courfe
of fettlement at the Treafury, and which are of
a nature according to the ufage thereof to re-
quire payment in Ipecie, two thoufand dollars.

For the payment of fundry penfions granted
by the late government, nine hundred fifty three
dollars and thirty-three cents.

For the maintenance and fupport of light-
houfes, beacons, buoys, and public piers and
fbkeage of channels, bars, and fhoals, and for
occafional improvement in the conftrudion of
lanterns and lamps, and materials ufed therein,
and to make good deficiencies in former appro-
priations occafioned by the increafed number of
light-houfes, thirty-nine thoufand three hun-
dred and ninety-tvi^o dollars and three cents.

For repairing Charlellon light-houfe, five
thoufand nine hundred and fifty dollars.

For ereding a light-houfe on Old Point Com-
fort (in addition to former appropriations; one
thoufand five hundred dollars.

For re-building, altering, and improving the
light-houfe at New-London, fifteen thoufand fe-
ven hundred dollars.

For the payment of contrails entered into
for building of a light-houfe on Cape Hatteras,
and a beacon on Shell Caflle illand, (the balance
of former appropriations being carried to the
credit of the furplus fund) thirty-five thoufand
fix hundred and ninety-eight dollars.

For the payment of balances which may be
found due to individuals, in confequence of fet-
tlements at the Treafury, purfuant to the ad
of Congrefs pafTed on the twelfth day of June,
one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-eight,

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intituled, "An adl refpefllng loan-office and Specific
final fettlement certificates/' kc, twenty-five a^'ions!'^^
thoufand dollars.

For defraying the expenfes of printing, with
devices, the fubfcription certificates, and ilTuing
the fame to the fubfcribers to the loan of five
millions of dollars, coft of paper; alfo, the in-
cidental expenfes of faid loan in its operation
at the bank of the United States; and likewife
for printing certificates of the eight per cent
flock for the Treafury, and the feveral Loan-
Offices, including the cofi of paper, and other
incidental expenfes of funding this (lock, five
thoufand dollars.

For the difcharge of fuch mifcellaneous de-
mands againll the United States, not otherwife
provided for, as fnall have been admitted in a
due courfe of fettlement at the Treafury, and
which are of a nature according to the ufage
thereof, to require payment in fpecie, four thou-
fand dollars.

For the expenfes of intercourfe with foreign
nations during the prefent year, in addition to
the fum of forty thoufand dollars appropriated
by law for that purpofe, the fum of fi.fty-two
thoufand dollars.

For further expenfes in carrying into effeci:
the fixth article of the treaty of amity, com-
merce and navigation between the United States
and Great-Britain, including the expenfes au-
thorized by the acl, intituled, *' An adl direct-
ing the appointmentof agents in relation to the
fixth article of the treaty of amity, commerce,
and navigation between the United States and
Great-Britain," fifty-two thoufand five hundred
and fifty-fix dollars.

For the falaries of the commiffioners under
the feventh article of the faid treaty, including

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Specific the contingent expenfes, fixtecn thoufand four
alions!""' hundred and forty-four dollars.

For the falaries, clerk hire, office rent, and
other contingencies of the two agents refiding
in England on bufinefs relative to the faid fe-
venth article, nine thoufand dollars.

For further expenfes in carrying into eifecl
the treaty of amity, navigation, and limits, be-
tween the United States and Spain, twenty thou-
fand dollars.

For the difference between the cofl of the fli-
pulated articles in the annuity to the Dey and
Regency of Algiers, and the permanent appro-
priation therefor, fifty-fix thoufand dollars.

For defraying the expenfes incident to the
valuation of lands and houfes, and enumeration
of flaves, within the United States, as directed
by the acl of July the ninth, one thoufand feven
hundred and ninety-eight, in addition to the
fum appropriated by that ad:, two hundred and
fifteen thoufand dollars.

How thefe ^^^' ^' ^^ ^^ it further enaBed^ That the fe-

appropri- veral appropriations herein before made (hall

ations fhall ^g p^j^j j^^d difcharged out of the fund of fix

'^ P*^ • hundred thoufand dollars referved by the adt

'« making provifion for the debt of the United

States," and out of any money which may be

in the Treafury not otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate*
Approved — May 7th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

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CHAPTER XLVIII.

An ACT making appropriations for the iniliiary
ejiahlijhment of the United States^ in the year
one thoufand eight hundred*

Sec. 1- 13 E z^ enabled by the Senate and Houfe of

J3 Reprefentatives of the United States ^ ^^^^^^
of America, in Congrefs ajfembled, That for de- appropri.
fraying the expenfes of the military eftablifli- ^^lor^s.
ment of the United States, for the year one
thoufand eight hundred, the pay and fubfiflence
of the officers and men, bounties and premiums,
the cloathing, hofpital, ordnance, quarter-maf-
ters and Indian departments, the defenfive pro-
tection of the frontiers, the contingent expen-
fes of the war department, for the fabrication
of cannon and arms, and purchafe of ammuni-
tion, and for the payment of military penfions,
the fum of three millions forty- two thoufand
five hundred and feventy-fix dollars and thirty-
five cents be, and is hereby appropriated ; that
is to fay.

For the pay of the army of the United States,
one million eighteen thoufand fix hundred and
twenty dollars.

For the fubfiflence of the army, feven hun-
dred and eighty-feven thoufand feven hundred
and eighty-fix dollars and thirty-five cents.

For forage, the fum of thirty-fix thoufand
fix hundred and feventy-two dollars.

For horfes to replace thofe which may die,
or become unfit for fervice, the fum of five
thoufand dollars.

For cloathing, the fum of two hundred and
fifty-feven thoufand nine hundred and fifty-
five dollars.

For bounties and premiums, the fum of four-
teen thoufand dollars.

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Specific For the hofpital department, the fum of fifty-

adoiiT" one thoufand dollars.

For the ordnance department, the fum of one
hundred and thirteen thoufand five hundred
and twenty-two dollars.

For the quarter-mafters department, the fum
of five hundred and twenty-eight thoufand and
fixty-five dollars.

For paying annuities to the following nations
of Indians, in purfuance of treaties : To the
SixNations, Cherokees, Chickafaws and Creeks,
the fum of fifteen thoufand dollars.

For promoting civilization among the Indian
tribes, and pay of tempor.iry agents, the fum
of fifteen thoufand dollars.

For expenfe attending the running of the line
of demarkation between the Indian territory of
the United States, including the pay of com-
miiTioners, furveyors and alliftants, the fum of
four thoufand dollars.

For the defenfive protection of the frontiers
of the United States, including the eredion and
repairs of forts and fortifications, the fum of
fixty thoufand dollars.

For lofs of (tores, allowances to officers on
being ordered to diftant commands, and for
fpecial purpofes ; advertifing and apprehending
deferters, printing, purchafing maps, and other
contingencies, the fum of forty thoufand dol-
lars.

For the annual allowance to the invalids of
the United States, for their penfions from the
fifth of March one thoufand eight hundred, to ]
the fourth of March one thoufand eight hun-
dred and one, the fum of ninety three thoufand
dollars.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded^ That for the
fabrication of cannon and arms, and the pur-
chafe of ammunition for the army and navy,

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and for the militia of the United States, in ad-
dition to the fums unexpended of the appropri-
ations made by the atls of Congrefs of the fourth
of May and tirfl of July feventeen hundred and
ninety eight, the fum of two hundred and fixty
thoufand dollars fhall be, and hereby is appro-
priated.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaclcd, That the now thefe
foregoing appropriations fhall be paid out of appropn-
any monies in the Treafury of the United States, be'"aid^^^^
not otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfc of Reprefentatives,
Th : JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefidtnt of the Senate,
Approved — A4ay 10, A. D, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XLIX.

An ACT to eftablifo the diftricl ofKennebunk, and
to annex Lyme to New-London ; and to alter the
diflrid of Bermuda Hundred and City Point ;
and therein to amend the acl^ intituled^ " An
a6l to regulate the colledion of duties on imports
and tonnage,*^

Sec. 1.T5E it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
_f3 Reprefentatives of the United States of
America, in Congrefs affembled, That from and Difcna of
after the thirtieth day of June next, the towns
of Wells and Arundel, in the ftate of Maffachu-
fetts, and all the fliores and waters thereof, fhall
be a diflrict, to be called the diflricl of Kenne-
bunk, of which the port of Kennebunk fliall be
the fole port of entry ; and the ports of Wells
and Cape Porpoife fhall be ports of deliverv on-
X

Kenne-
bunk.

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ly, and a coileclor for the diflridl fhall be ap-
pointed to refide at Kennebunk.

Certain See. 2. And be it further ena^ed, That (liips

veffelsmay and veffels owned in whole or in part in the

Ed-ecomb towns of Edgecomb and Newcaftle, in the dif-

ancfNew- tricl of Maine, having entered in due form of

caitle. i^^y ^j- ^i^^ pQj-j of Wifcaflet, and taken on board

an officer, fliall be permitted to unlade in the

parts of the faid towns which adjoin Sheepfcut

river.

Sec. 3. Aitd be it further enaded, That from
nexedto' and after the thirtieth day of June next, the
Ncvv-Lon- town of Lyme, in the (late of Connedicut, and
^"* the fhores and waters thereof, fhall be annexed

as a port of delivery only to the diftrid of New-
London, and all vefTels bound to or from the
faid port of Lyme, fhall firft come to, enter,
and clear at the faid port of New-London: Pro-
vided however^ That the furveyor appointed to
refide at Saybrook fhall be authorized to vifit
and infped Ihips or veflels arriving at faid port
of Lyme, and generally to perform the duties
of a furveyor, as may be requifite within faid
port.
., ^. Sec. 4. And be it further enaEled, That from

Alteration ^ r ^ 1 • • t 1 r t

ofthedif- and atter the thirtieth day or June next, the
trictof diftrid of Bermuda Hundred and City Point,
Hu^ndred ^^ at prefent conftituted in the flate of Virginia,
and City fhall be called the diflri6l of Petersburg, to com-
prehend Peterfburg, City Point, and all the wa-
ters, fhores, bays, harbors, and inlets of James
River, from Hood's and thejundion of Chica-
homing to the jundion of the James and Appa-
mattox rivers, and from thence to the highefl
tide-water of Appamattox, and alfo the Chica-
homing to its highefl tide-watermark; and the
port for the faid di(lri£t fliall extend from Pe-
terfburg to City Point. And another diftrid

Point,

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fliall be formed to be called the diflrlcl of Rich- Newdlihia
mond, to comprehend Richmond, and Man- ^^^'''^' '
cheder, and Bermuda Hundred, and all the wa-
ters, fhores, bays, harbors, and inlets of James
river from Bermuda Kundred, including the
harbor thereof, to the highefl: tide-water of
James River ; and the port (hall extend from
Richmond and Manchefter to Bermuda Hun-
dred. 1 he office of colleclor for tl-e diftricl of
Peterfljurg (hall be kept in the town of Peters-
burg ; and a colleftor (hall be appointed for
the Richmond diftrid, whofe office fhall be kept
in the city of Richmond; and the furveyors
within thofe two diflricts fliall continue to re-
fide at the places at prefent eflabliffied by lav/.

Sec. 5. And be it further enafled, That the
mafter of any (hip or vefTel, bound to any dillrid L ddivered"
of James River above SewaPs Point, fhall, be- tothecd.
fore he pafs by the faid Point, and immediately IsWoik; h
after his arrival either at the fame or at Hamp- veiitris
ton Road, depofit with the colledor of the port ^^""^^;'P

r ^T r ^^ it> r 1 ptt janiCi,'' river

or NorroiK and rortlmouth, or or Hampton, a <cc.
true manifeft of the cargo on board fuch fhip
or veffiel; and the faid colledor fhall, after re-
giflering the manifeft, tranfmit the fame duly
certified to have been fo depofxted, to the officer
with whom the entries are to be made : And
the faid collector may, v/henever he (liall judge
it to be necelTary for the fecuriry of the reve-
nue, put an infpedor of the cuftoms on board
any fuch fliip or veiTel, to accompany the fame
until her arrival at the firft port of entry or de-
livery, in the diftrid, to which uich fiiip or vef-
fel may be deftined : And if the mafter or com-
mander of any fuch ffiip or veffel ffiall negled
or omit to depofit a manifeft in manner as afore-
faid, or ftiall refufe to receive an infpedor of
the cuftoms on board, as the cafe ffiall require.

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he fhall forfeit and pay five hundred dollars, to
be recovered with cofts of fuit, one half for the
ufe of the officer with whom fuch manifeft
ought to have been depofited, and the other
half to the ufe of the colledor of the diftri6t to
which the faid Ihip or veflel may be bound.

Sec. 6. And be it further enabled ^ That fuch

paTottiie part and fo much of the ad, intituled, "An a6l

foimeraa. to regulate the colle6lion of duties on imports

and tonnage," as comes within the purview of

this a£l, being contrary hereto, fhall be and

hereby is repealed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoiife of Reprefeniatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefideni of the United States , and
Preftdent of the Senate,
Approved — May loth, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ^DAMS,

Prefident of the United Stales,

CHAPTER L.

An ACT fupplejnental to the a6l, intituled^ " An
act for an amicable fcitlement of limits with the
Jlate of Georgia; and authorising the eftablifh-
ment of a government in the Mijfijfippi terri-
tory''
Sec. I • TJ E // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
JO Reprcfentatives of the United States
$f America, in Congrefs afjembled. That fo much
Organiza- of the Ordinance of Congrefs of the thirteenth
ticn ot a Qf July, one thoufand feven hundred and eigh-
fSmbiy in ty-feven, and of the a£l of Congrefs of the fe-
theMiffi- venth of Auguft, one thoufand feven hundred
{Hj^n tern- ^^ j eighty-nine, providing for the government
of the territory of the United States north-weft
of the river Ohio, as relates to the organiza-,

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t-Ion of a General Affembly therein, and pre-
fcribes the powers thereof, Ihall forthwith ope-
rate, and be in force in the Millillippi territory :
Provided, That until the number of free male
inhabitants of full age, in the faid territory, ihall
amount to five thoufand, there Ihall not be re-
turned to the General Affembly more than nine
reprefentatives.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacled^ That until
the number of free male inhabitants of full age
in the Miffiffippi territory fhall amount to five
thoufand, the county of Adams fhall be entitled
to chufe four reprefentatives to the General Af-
fembly, the county of Pickering four, and the
Tenfaw and Tombigbee fettlements, one.

Sec. 3. And be It further enaded. That the firfl
eleclion, for reprefentatives to the General Af-
fembly, fhall be on the fourth Monday in July
next, and that all fubfequent eledions fhall be
regulated by the legifiature.

Sec. 4. And be it further enaded^ That it fhall
be the duty of the governor of the MifTiirippi
territory, to caufe the faid election to be holden
on the day aforefaid, at the mofl convenient
place in the counties and fettlements afore-
faid, and to nominate a proper officer or officers
to prefide at and conducl the fame, and to re-
turn to him the names of the perfons who
may have been duly elecled.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacled. That the re-
prefentatives fhall be convened by the governor
at the town of Natchez, on the fourth Monday
in September next.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacled, That fo foon
as the number of free male inhabitants of full
age fhall amount to, or exceed live thoufand.
the number of reprefentatives to the General

Saving of
the rights of

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Aflembly fliall be determined, and the appor.
tionment made in the way prefcribed in the
ordinance.

Sec. 7. And be it further ena^ed^ That nothing
in this acl fliall in any refpedl impair the right
of the ftate of Georgia to the jurifdidion, or of
GeoVJirnnd the faid (late, or of any perfon or perfons to the
oKaiipa-- foil of the faid territory, but the rights and
claims of the faid ftate, and all perfons intereil-
ed, are hereby declared to be as firm and avail-
abfc as if this acl had never been made.

Sec. 8. And be it further enaded^ That the

Timecf General A{reml)ly fliall meet at leail once in

meeting of every year, and fuch meeting fliall be on the

LTtSy!'^ firfl Monday of December, imlefs they fhall by

law appoint a different day : Provided, That

the governor fliall have power on extraordinary

occafions to convene the General Affembly.

Sec. 9. And be it further enaded^ That neither

Houfe during the fefTion of the General Affem-

Adjourn- bly fhall, without the confent of the other, ad-

j]ient t.ieiL- j^^^-j^ f^j. j^^Qj-g jji^j^ three days, nor to any other

place than that in which the two Houfes fliall
be fitting.

Sec. 10. And be it further enacfed, That it
fhall be lawful for the ComrnifTioners appointed,
Tiiecom- or who may hereafter be appointed on the part
Ihe^u^s'''^ of the United States, in purfuance of the ad, in-
uiay finally titulcd, " An acl for an amicable fettlement of
lettie with limits with the ftate of Georgia; and authoriz-
comnfomi?e ^^Ff ^^^ eilablifliment of a government in the
MifTiflippi territory," or any two of them, final-
ly to fettle by compromife with the Commifli-
oncrs, which have been or may be appointed by
the flate of Georgia, any claims mentioned in
faid a6l, and to receive in behalf of the United
States a cefTion of any lands therein mentioned,

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or of the jurlfdiclion thereof, on fiich terms as They may
to them fliall appear reafonable : And ah'!:), that t"e"i'a1ms "
the faid Commillioners on the part of the ot individu-
United States, or any two of them, be autho-
rized to enquire into the claims which are or
(hall be made by fettlers or any other perfons
whatfoever, to any part of the aforefaid lands,
and to receive from fiich fettlers and claimants
any propofitions of compromife which may be
inade by them, and lay a full ftatement of the
claims and the propofitions which may be made
to them by the fettlers or claimants to any part
of the faid lands, together with their opinion
thereon, before Congrefs, for their decifion
thereon, as foon as may be: Provided, ^Ih^t
the fetflement Ihall be made and completed be-
fore the fourth day of March, one thoufand
eight hundred and three: And provided alfo^
That the faid CommifTioners Ihall not contrad
for the payment of any money from the Trea-
fury of the United States to the (late of Geor-
gia, other than the proceeds of the fame lands.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaher of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th : JEFFERSON,

Vice-Preftdent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — May loth, A. D. i8co.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LI.

An ACT in addition to the ad, intituled, " An
ad to prohibit the carrying on the Jlave trade
from the United States to any foreign place or
cowntry,''

Sec. I . "O E // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
JJ Reprefentaiives of the United States

of America, in Congrefs affembledy That it fhall be

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Penalty on
citizens
having an
interclt in
veflels em-
ployed in
the (lave
trade.

Penalty on
citizens
icrving in
fuch veflels,

unlawful for any citizen of the United States,'
or other perfon refiding within the United
States, diredly or indirectly to hold or have
any right or property in any velTel employed or
made ufe of in the tranfportation or carrying
of Haves from one foreign country or place to
another, and any right or property, belonging
as aforefaid, fhall be forfeited, and may be li-
belled and condemned for the ufe of the perfon,
w^ho fliall fue for the fame; and fuch perfon,
tranfgreffing the prohibition aforefaid, fhall al-
fo forfeit and pay a fum of money equal to dou-
ble the value of the right or property in fuch
veflel, which he held as aforefaid; and iliallalfo
forfeit a fum of money equal to double the va-
lue of theintereft which he may have had in the
ilaves, which at any time may have been tranf-
ported or carried in fuch vellel, after the paffing
of this act, and againfl: the form thereof.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacled^ That it fl)all
be unlawful for any citizen of the United States,
or other perfon refiding therein, to ferve on
board any veffel of the United States employed
or made ufe of in the tranfportation or carry-
ing oFflaves from one foreign country or place
to another ; and any fuch citizen or other per-
fon, voluntarily ferving as aforefaid, fhall be li-
able to be indi*^ed therefor, and on convidion
thereof, fhall be liable to a fine not exceeding
two thoufand dollars, and be imprifoned not
exceeding two years.

Sec. 3. And he it further enaEled^ That If any
citizen of the United States fhall voluntarily
ferve on board of any foreign fliip or veflfel,
which fliail hereafter be employed in the flave
trade, he fhall on convidion thereof be hable
to, and fufFer the like forfeitures, pains, difa-
bilities and penalties as he would have incur^

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red, had fuch (hip or velTelbeen owned or em-
ployed, in whole or in part, by any perfon or
perlbns refiding within the United States.

Sec. 4. And be it further ena^ed, That it fliall
be lawful for any of the commiiTioned veflels of <^-'^mnil^i-
the United States, to feize and take any vefiel -uuhoiized
employed in carrying on trade, bufmefs, or ^^ itize vef-
traffic, contrary to the true intent and meaning f^'^;,^^^"!!^'^^
of this or the faid a6: to which this is in adui- or th'e for-
tion ; and fuch veilel, together with her tackle, '"^^ ^^'''^•
apparel and guns, and the goods or effeds, other
than Haves, which fhall be found on board, fliall
be forfeited, and may be proceeded againff in
any of the diftricl or circuit courts, and fliall
be condemned for the ufe of the officers and
crew of the veiTel making the feizure, and be
divided in the proportion directed in the cafe
of prize: And all perfons interelted in fuch vef-
fel, or in the enterprize or voyage in which - -
fuch veflel (hall be employed at the time of fuch
capture, fhall be precluded from all right or
claim to the flaves found on board fuch veiTel
as aforefaid, and from all damages or retribu-
tion on account thereof: And it fliall moreover
be the duty of the commanders of fuch com-
miffioned veffels, to apprehend and take into
cuflody every perfon found on board of fuch
veflel fo feized and taken, being of the officers
or crew thereof, and him or them convey as
foon as conveniently may be, to the civil au-
thority of the United States in fome one of the
diftricls thereof, to be proceeded againfl in due
courfe of law.

Sec. 5. And be it further enaded^ That the dif- oiHrlct and
tricl and circuit courts of the United States circuitcourt
(hall have cognizance of all acts and offences HiH-cl,Vn of
againfl: the prohibitions herein contained. oiiences.

ot penalties.

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Sec. 6. Provided nevcrtbeJefs, and.be it further

Conftruct;- enaded^ That nothing in this ad: contained (hall

onottheaa. j^^ conftrued to authorize the bringing into ei-

ther of the United States, any perfon or perfons,

the importation of whom is, by the exifting

laws of fuch ftate, prohibited.

Sec. 7. And he it further enacled^ That the for-
Diftrlbiition feitures which (hall hereafter be incurred under
this, or the faid adl to which this is in addi-
tion, not otherwife difpofed of, fhall accrue and
be one moiety thereof to the ufe of the infor-
mer, and the other moiety to the ufe of the Uni-
ted States, except where the profecution fhall
be firft initituted on behalf of theUnited States,
in which cafe the whole fhall be to their ufe.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentaiives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vic e-P reft dent of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate*
Approved — Mav loth, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER LH.
An ACT for the relief of lihamar Canfeld.
E it enacied hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-

prefcntatives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs affemhled, That the proper
officer be, and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to iffue three land warrants, of one hun-
dred acres each, to Ithamar Canfield, allignee
to Eliphalet Tomlinfon, Jabez Tomlinfon, and
Abraham Shelly, ,who ferved the United States
as foldiers, during the revolutionary war, -and
became entitled to the faid lands by virtue of a

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refolutlon of Congrefs : Provided^ the transfers
and powers of attorney are made out purfuant
to the rules in fuch cafes edabUflied at the war
office.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hcufe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefiddit of the Senate,
Approved — Mav lo, A. D. i8oo.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefidcnt of the United States,

CHAPTER LHI.

An ACT to provide for equalizing the valuations of
unfeaied lands*

Sec. 1.T3 E it enaBed by the Senate and Iloife of
±3 Repnfentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs ajfernhkd, That the
commiffioners appointed under the ad, intitu-
led " An acl to provide for the valuation of
lands and dwelHng houfes and the enumeration
of flaves within the United States/' in thofe
ftates the vahaations and enumerations w^hereof
are not yet clofed and returned to the Treafury
department, fliall be and hereby are authorized
and empowered on examination and confidera-
tion, at fome general meeting to be convened
purfuant to law, of the lifts, returns, valuations
and abftrads rendered to them by the affeflbrs
within their refpedive ftates, to revife the va-
luations of unfeated lands in each and every
affeffment diftricl of their refpedive ftates, and
in each and every fub-divifion of fuch diftrids
refpeclively, and to vary and adjuft the faid
valuations by adding thereto, or deducting
therefrom fuch rate per centum as to them fhall

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appear juft and reafonable : Provided akvays^
That the relative valuations of different trai^ls
of unfeated land in the fame fub-divifion fliall
not be changed or affedted.

Sec. 2. And he it further enaBed, That the
faid commifTioners niay diredl the dedudlions
and additions aforefaid to be made out and
completed by the principal affelTors of the afore-
faid affeffrnent diftricls refpeftively, or, if they
(hail deem it more proper, by their own clerk
and by fuch affiftants as they fhall find necef-
fary and appoint for that purpofe : Provided
alw:iys, that the compenfation to be made to
the laid affiftants fhall not exceed the pay al-
lowed to the ailiflant affefibrs by the act afore-
faid.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houje of Reprejcntatives,
Th: JEFFJERSON,

Vice-Prefiderd of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — May lO, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident oj the United States,

CHAPTER LIV.

An ACT f apple me ntary to an act^ intiiided " An
act to ejlablijh the compenfation of the officers
employed in the collection oj the duties on impofl
and tonnage J*

Sec. i."OE it cnaBed hy the Senate and 'Houft
J3 of Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, m Congrefs affevibled, That from
Allowance and after the thirtieth day of June next, there
fliall be allowed and paid annually, to and for
the ufe of the feveral colle6lors and furveyors
appointed, and to be appointed purfuant to law,

to certain
colleclojs.

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and employed in the colledion of the duties of
imports and tonnage, in the diftrids hereinafter-
mentioned, in addition to their fees and emo-
luments otherwife allowed by law, the fums
following refpeclively ; that is to fay : To the
collectors of Paffamaquody, Waldoborough,
and St. Mary's, two hundred and fifty dollars
each : To the collectors of Machias, Great Egg
Harbour, Little Egg Harbour, Perth Amboy,
Bridgetown, Sunbury and Georgetown in Ma-
ryland, one hundred dollars each ; and to the
collectors of Sagg Harbour, Brunfwick in Geor-
gia, and Dumfries, fifty dollars each : To the
furveyors of Bermuda Hundred, one hundred
and fifty dollars; and to the furveyors of New-
port, Providence, Port Royal, Alexandria and
Saybrook, one hundred dollars each.

Sec. 2. And be it further enabled, That in
lieu of the commiffions heretofore allowed by CommiiTi-
law, there fnall, from and after the thirtieth day
of June next, be allowed to the collectors for
the difiricts of Alexandria, Peterfburgh and
Richmond re.fpe6tively, two and an half per
centum, on all monies which fhall be collected
and received by them : To the collector for
the diftriCt of Bolton and Charleflown, and to
the collectors of Baltimore and Philadelphia,
three-eights of one per centum : To the col-
lectors of Charlefton, South-Carolina, Salem
and Norfolk and Portfmouth, three-quarters of
one per centum : To the colleCtor of the dif-
triCt of Portland, one per centum, for and on
account of the duties arifing on goods, wares
and merchandize imported into the United
States, and on the tonnage of fhips and veiTels.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it fhall Ceitain col-
be the duty of the collectors of the fcveral dif- leaoistodc-
trids of Philadelphia, New-York, Bofton, Bal- l^^^^^l]
timore, Norfolk and Charlefton, and they arc coikaion.

011s to cer-
tain collec-
tors.

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hereby refpeclively direQed to depofit for col-
lecllon in the bank of the United States, or at
an office of difcount and depofit of the faidbank,
all the bonds taken, or to be taken by them,
for duties by virtue of any law of the United
States ; but on all money collefted by the faid
banks the commiflions aforefaid are to be al-
lowed the faid colledors in like manner as if
received by them.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houje of Reprejentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — May lo, A. D. 1800.
JOFIN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LV.

An ACT to amend the act, intituled, '' An a6l
providing for the fale of the lands of the United
States, in the territory north-weft of the Ohio^
and above the mouth of Kentucliy river, '^^

Sec. i.T) E it enaBed by the Senate and Hoife of

jLJ Reprefentatives of the United States of

Four land- America, in Congrefs ajfemhled. That for the dif-

offices eita- pofal of the lands of the United States, direded

der dit'du"" ^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^y ^^^ ^^' intituled, " An ad pro-
icaion of viding for the Tale of the lands of the United
Kegifttis. States, in the territory north-well of the Ohio,
and above the mouth of Kentucky river,"
there fhall be four land-offices eftablifhed in the
faid territory : One at Cincinnati, for lands be-
low the Little Miami which have not heretofore
been granted ; one at Chilicothe, for lands eafl
of the Sciota, fouth of the lands appropriated

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for fatisfying military bounties to the late army
of the United States, and weft of the fifteenth
range of townfhips ; one at Marietta, for the
lands eaft of the fixteenth range of townfhips,
fouth of the before-mentioned military lands,
and fouth of a line drawn due weft from the
north-weft corner of the firft townfhip of the fe-
cond range, to the faid military lands ; and one
at Steubenville, for the lands north of the laft
mentioned line, and eaft or north of the faid
military lands : Each of the laid offices fliall be
under the diredion of an officer, to be called
" The Regifter of the Land-Office," who fhall
be appointed by the Prefident of the United
States, by and with the advice and confent of
the Senate, and ftiall give bond to the United
States, with approved fecurity, in the fum of
ten thoufand dollars, for the faithful difcharge
of the duties of his office ; and fliall refide at
the place where the land-office is directed to be
kept.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded^ That it fhall
be the duty of the Surveyor-General, and he is Sui-veyor-
hereby exprefsly enjoined, to prepare and tranf- Cienerai to
mit to the Regifters of the feveral land-offices, '^^^^^^^
before the days herein appointed for commenc- plats.
ing fales, general plats of the lands hereby di-
rected to be fold at the faid offices refpedively,
and alfo to forw^ard copies of each of the faid
plats to the Secretary of the Treafury.

Sec. 3. And he it further enacted. That the
Surveyor-General fhall caufe the townfhips weft He mail
of the Mufkingum, v/hich by the above-menti- ^au.t cer-

j o 1" ^-L I 1 r 1 1 • ^^'" lines to

oned act are directed to be lold m quarter town- be run and
fhips,to be fub-divided into half fections of three marked.
hundred and twenty acres each, as nearly as
may be, by running parallel lines through the
fame from eaft to weft, and from fouth to north.

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at the didance of one mile from each other, and
marking corners, at the diilance of each half
mile on the lines running from eaft to weft, and
at the diftance of each mile on thofe running
from f^uth to north, and making the marks,
notes, and defcriptions, prefcribed to furveyors
by the above-mentioned acl : And the interior
lines of townlhips interfedled by the Mulkin-
gum, and of all the townlhips lying eaft of that
river, which have not been heretofore a6\ually
fub-divided into fedions, fliall aifo be run and
marked in the manner prefcribed by the faid a6f,
for running and marking the interior lines of
townfliips directed to be fold in fedions of fix
hundred and forty acres each : And in all cafes
where the exterior lines of the townfhips, thus
to be fub-divided into fedions or half fedions,
(hall exceed or (hall not extend fix miles, the
excefs or deficiency fliall be fpecially noted,
and added to or deducted from the weftern and
northern ranges of fe£tions or half fedions in
fuch townfhip, according as the error may be
in running the lines from eaft to weft, or from
fouth to north ; the fedions and half fedions
bounded on the northern and weftern lines of
fuch townfliips (hall be fold as containing only
the quantity exprefTed in the returns and plats
refpedively, and all others as containing the
complete legal quantity : And the Prefident of
the United States (hall fix the compenfatlon of
the deputy-furvcyors, chain-carriers, and axe-
men : Provided^ the whole expenfe of furvey^
ing and marking the lines (liall not exceed three
dollars, for every mile that fhall be adually run,
furveyed and marked.

Sec. 4. And be it further enaBed^ That the
lands thus fub-divided (excluding the fedions
referved by the above-mentioned ad) ftiall be

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offered for fale In fedlons and half fedions, fub-^eiw-iin
divided as before direfted at the following places /^^"^j'' ^"
and limes, that is to fay ; thofe below the Little
Miami Hiall be offered at public vendue, in the
town of Cincinnati, on the firft Monday of April
one thoufand eight hundred and one, under the
direction of the Regiller of the land-office there
eftabliflied, and of either the Governor or Se-
cretary of the norvh-w'eftern territory : The lands
eaft of Sciota, fouth of the military lands, and
wefi of the fifteenth range of tow^dhips, iliail be
offered in like manner for fale at Chilicothcj on
the liril Monday of May, one thoufand eight hun-
dred and one, under the diredion of the Regif-
ter of the land-oflice there eftabliflied, and of
either the Governor or Secretary ofthefaid ter-
ritory: The lands eafl of the fixteenth range of
townlhips, fouth of the military lands and weft,
of the Mufkingum, including all the townlhips
interfecied by that river, (hall be offered for fale
in like manner at Marietta, on the laft Monday
of May, one thoufand eight hundred and one,
under the direction of the Governor or Secre-
tary, or Surveyor-General of the fliid territory*
The fales ftiall remain open at each place for
three weeks and no longer. The fuperinten-
dants fliall obferve the rules and regulations of
the above-mentioned a61, in claffmg and felling
fradional w^ith entire fections, and in keeping
and tranfmiiting accounts of the fales. All lands,
remaining unfold, at the clofing of either of the
public fales, may be difpofed of at private fale
by the Regifters of thefe refpe6\ive land-offices,
in the manner herein after prefcribed; and the
Regifter of the tand-office at Steubenville, after
the firft day of July next, may proceed to fell at
private fale, the lands fituate within the diflricl:
affigned to his diredion as herein before de-
kribed, difpofing of the fame in feClions, and
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clafling fractional with entire fedions, accord-
ing to the provifions and regulations of the
above-mentioned ad and of this ad : And the
Regifter of the land-office at Marietta, after the
faid firil day of July next, may proceed to fell
at private fale, any of the lands within the dif-
trid affigned to his diredion as aforefaid, which
are eaft of the river Mulldngum, excluding the
townfhips interfeded by that river, difpofmg of
the fame in fedions, and claffing fradional with
entire fedions as aforefaid.
Sec. 5. And be it further enadedy That no lands
Limitation fhall be fold by virtue of this ad, at either public
and^mode"t ^" pi'ivate falc, for lefs than two dollars per acre,
vuichaie and payment may be made for the fame by all
and payment pyj.(,j^^fgj.g^ either in fpccie, or in evidences of
the public debt of the United States, at the rates
prefcribed by the ad, intituled, *' An ad to
authorize the receipt of evidences of the pub-
lic debt in payment for the lands of the United
States;" and fhali be made in the following
manner, and under the following conditions, to
wit:

1. At the time of purchafe, every purchafer
fhall, exclufively of the fees hereafter-mention-
ed, pay fix dollars for every fedion, and three
dollars for every half fedion, he may have pur-
chafed, for furveying expenfes, and depofit one-
twentieth part of the amount of the purchafe
money, to be forfeited, if within forty days one
fourth part of the purchafe money, including
the faid twentieth part, is not paid.

2. One-fourth part of the purchafe money
fhall be paid within forty days after the day of
fale as aforefaid ; another fourth part fhall be
paid within two years ; another fourth part
within three years ; and another fourth part
within four years after the day of fale.

3. Intereft, at the rate of fix per cent, a year,

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from the day of fale, fliall be charged upon each
of the three lad payments, payable as they re-
fpectively become due.

4. A difcount, at the rate of eight per cent.
a year, fliall be allowed on any of the three laft
payments, which fnall be paid before the flune
Hiall become due, reckoning this difcount al-
ways upon the fum. which would have been
demandable by the United States, on the day
appointed for fuch payment.

5. If the nrft payment of one fourth part of
the purchafe money fhail not be made within
forty days after the fale, the depofit, payment
and fees, paid and made by the purchafer, fliall
be forfeited, and the lands fnall and may, from
and after the day, when the payment of one
fourth part of the purchafe money fliould have
been made, be difpofed of at private fale, on the
fame terms and conditions, and in the fame
manner as the ether lands direded by this a6l
to be difpofed of at private fale : Provided, That
the lands which fhall have been fold at public
fale, and w^hich iliall, on account of fuch failure
of payment, revert to the United States, fhall
not be fold at private fale, for a price lefs than
the price that fnall have been offered for the
fame at public fale.

6. If any tract fhall not be completely paid
for within one year after the date of the lad
payment, the trad: fliall be advertifed for fale
by the Regifler of the land-office within whofe
didricl it may lie, in at lead five of the mod
public places in the faid didricl, for at lead
thirty days before the time of fale: And he fliall
fell the fame at public vendue, during the dtting
of the court of quarter feffions of the county
in which the land-office is kept, for a price not
lefs than the whole arrears due thereon, with the
expenfes of fale ; the furplus, if any, diall be

jtiies

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returned to the original purchafer, or to his le-
gal reprefentAtive ; but it the fum due, with in-
tered:, be not bidden and paid, then the land
fnall revert to the United States. All monies
paid therefor fhall be forfeited, and the Regifter
of the land-office may proceed to difpofe of the
fame to any purchafer, as in cafe of other lands
at private lale.

Sec. 6. And be it further enaBed^ That all and
raynientsto cvery the payments, to be made by virtue of the
be made to' preceding fedion, Ihall be made either to the
^i^^ ^.^Jcei- "^i'l'eafurer of the United States, or to fuch per-
vcrscfpub. fon or officcr as (hall be appointed by the Pre-
lic nionicc. fiJent of the United States, with the advice and
Put ' of conlent of the Senate, Receiver of public monies
uceiversof for lauds of the United States, at each of the
public mo- places refpeclively w^here the public and private
fales of the faid lands are to be made; and the
faid Receiver of public monies fhall, before he
enters upon the duties of his office, give bond,
with approved fecurity, in the fum of ten thou-
fand dollars, for the faithful difcharge of his
trufl; and it (hall be the duty of the faid Trea-
furer and Receiver of public monies to give re-
ceipts for the monies by them received, to the
perfons refpeclively paying the fame ; to tranf-
mit within thirty days in cafe of public fale, and
quarterly in cafe of private fale, an account of
all the public monies by them received, fpeci-
fying the amount received from each perfon,
and diflinguifliing the funis received for furvey-
ir>g expenfes, and thofe received for pur chafe
money, to the Secretary of the Treafury, and
to the Regiflers of the land-office, as the cafe
may be. M he faid Receivers of public monies
fhall, within three months after receiving the
fame, tranfmit the monies by them received to
the Trcafurer of the United States; and the Re-
ceivers of public monies for the faid fales, and

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alfo the Receivers of public monies for the Tales Their com-
which have taken place at Pittlburg uiitltr the ''" "^ '"
act, intituled, " An ad providing for the fale
of the lands of the United States in the terri-
tory north-wefi of the Ohio, and above the
mouth of Kentucky river,'* fhall receive one per
cent, on the money received, as a compenfari-
on for clerk hire, receiving, fafe-keeping, and
tranfmitting it to the Ireafury of the United
States.

Sec. 7. A}id be it further enafled^ That it dial I
be the duty of the Regifters of the land-offices 1^"^^^,^;^^';
refpectively, to receive and enter on books kept the^'iand
for that purpofe only, and on whjch no blank «^ccs.
leaves or fpace fliall be left between the diffe-
rent entries, the applications of any perfon or
perfons who may apply for the purchafe of any
fedlion or half fedion, and who fhall pay him
the fee hereafter-mentioned, and produce a re-
ceipt from the Treafurer of the United States,
or from the Receiver of public monies appoint-
ed for that purpofe, for three dollars for each
half fedion fuch perfon or perfons may apply
for, and for at leaft one-twentieth part of the
purchafe money, dating carefully in each entry
the date of the application, the date of the re-
ceipt to him produced, the amount of monies
fpecified in the faid receipt, and the number of
the fedion or half fedion, townfhip and range
applied for. If two or more perfons fhall apply
at the fame time for the faid trad, the Regider
Ihall immediately determ.ine by lot, in prefcnce
of the parties, which of them fliall have pre-
ference. He fhall file the receipt for mionies
produced by the party, and give him a copy of
his entry, and if required, a copy of the defcrip-
tion of the tract, and a copy of the plat of the
fame, or either of them ; and it Ihall be his duty
to inform the party applying for any one trad,

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whether the fame has already been entered, pur-
chafed, or paid for, and at his requefl to give
him a copy of the entry or entries concerning
the fame. He fliall, three months after the
date of each apphcation, if the party fliall not
have within that time produced to him a receipt
of the payment of one fourth part of the pur-
chafe money, including the twentieth part a-
bove-mentioned, enter under its proper date,
in the faid book of entries, that the payment
has not been made, and that the land has re-
verted to the United States, and he fliall make
a note of the fame in the margin of the book
oppolite to the original entry. And if the party
Ihall, either at the time of making the original
entry, or at any time within three months there-
after, produce a receipt to him, for the fourth
part of the purchafe money, including the
twentieth part aforefjiid, he fliall file the re-
ceipt, make an entry of the fame, under its
proper date, in the faid book of entries, make
a note of the fame in the margin of the book,
oppofite to the original entry, and give to the
party a certificate, defcribing the land fold, the
fum paid on account, the balance remiaining
due, the time and times when fuch balance
fhall become due, and that If it fhall be duly dif-
charged, the purchafer or his afTignee or other
legal reprefentative, fliall be entitled to a patent
for the (aid lands ; he fhall alfo upon any fubfe-
quent payment being made, and a receipt from
the receiver being produced to him, file the ori-
ginal receipt, give a receipt for the fame to the
party, and enter the fame to the credit of the
party, in a book kept for that purpofe, in
which he fhall open an account in the name of
each purchafer, for each fection or half fedion
that may be fold either at public or private fiile,
and in which he fhall charge the party for the

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whole purchafe money, and give him credit fc:>r
all his payments ; making the proper charges
and allowances for intereft or diicount, as the
cafe may be, according to the provifions of the
fourth fedion of this act ; and upon the pay-
ment being completed and the account finally
fettled, he (liall give a certificate of the fame
to the party; and on producing to the Secre-
tary of the Treafury, the lame final certificate, be hTued?
the Prefident of the United States is hereby
authorized to grant a patent for the lands to
the faid purchafer, his heirs or aiTigns ; and all
patents fhall be counterfigned by the Secretary
of State, and recorded in his ofSce.

Sec. 8. And be it further enacted^ That the Re-
gifters of the land-oiTices refpeclively, (hall alfo ^^g'^^^rs to

V 1 1 r r • • ^ 1 "ote the

note on the book or iurveys, or origmal plat faies upon
tranfmitted to them, every traO: which may be "-^'^^ funeys,
fold, by inferting the letter A on the day when '^^'
the fame is applied for, and the letter P on the
day when a receipt for one fourth part of the
purchafe money is produced to them, and by
croiling the faid letter A on the day when the
land fhall revert to the United States, on failure
of the payment of one fourth part of the pur-
chafe money within three months after the date
of application. And the faid book of furveys
or original plat fhall be open at all times, in pre-
fence of the Reglder, for the infpeclion of any
individual, applying for the fame and paying the
proper fee.

Sec. g. And be it further enacted^ That it fliall
be the duty of the Redflers of the land-offices Regiftersto
to tranfmit quarterly to the Secretary of the t^in qu-u--
Treafury, and to the Surveyor-General, an ac- teilyictums
count of the feveral tracts applied for, of the
feveral trails for which the payment of one
fourth part of the purchafe money has been

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made, of the feveral trads which have rever-
ted to the United Stares on failure of the faid
payment; and alfo an account of all the pay-
ments of monies by them entered, according to
the receipts produced to them, fpeclfying the
fums of money, the names of the perfons pay-
ing the fame, the names of the officers who have
received the fame, and the trads for which the
fame have been paid.

Sec. lo. And be it further enacled^ That the
Mode of Regifters aforefaid fliall be precluded from en-
making tering on their books any application for lands
^•^^1^^^/"^^ in their own name, and in the name of any
other perfon in truft for them; and if any Re-
gifter fliall wiOi to purchafe any tra^l of land,
he may do it by application in writing to the
Surveyor-General, who Ihall enter the fame on
books kept for that purpofe by him, who ihall
proceed in refped to fuch applications, and to
any payments made for the fame, in the fame
manner which the Regifcers by this aft are di-
reded to follow, in reipecl to applications made
to them for lands by other perfons. The Rc-
giders fhall, neverthelefs, note on the book of
furveys, or original plat, the applications and
payments thus by them made, and their right
to the pre-emption of any trad fhall bear date
from the day, when their application for the
fame fhall have been entered by the Surveyor-
General in his own book. And if any perfon
applying for any trad fliall, notwithftanding he
fliall have received information from the Regif-
ter, that the fame has already been applied for
by the faid Regifter, or by any other perfon, in-
flit to make the application, it fhall be the duty
of the Reglfler to enter the fame, noting in the
margin that the fame trad is already purchafed j
but upon application of the party made in writ-
ing, and which he fhall file, he may and fhall at.

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any future time enter under its proper date,
that the party withdraws his former applica-
tion, and applies in lieu thereof for any other
tradl: Provided always^ That the party fhall ne-
ver be allowed thus to withdraw his former ap-
plication, and to apply in lieu thereof for ano-
ther tra^l, except when the tract delcribed in
his former application fhall have been applied
for previous to the date of that his former ap-
plication.

Sec. 1 1, yind be it further enacted^ That the secretary of
Secretary of the Treafury Ihall and may pre- the Treaii-
fcribe fuch further regulations, in the manner of J^ribe Yur-^'
keeping books and accounts, by the feveral offi- ther reguh-
cers in this 2idi mentioned, as to him may ap- ^^°"^-
pear neceflfary and proper, in order fully to car-
ry into effect the provifions of this act.

Sec. 12. And be it further enatled, That the Allowance
Regifters of the land-offices, refpe6lively, fhall to the Re-
be entitled to receive from the Treafury of the S' ^^^*
United States, one-half per cent, on all the mo-
nies expreffed in the receipts by them filed and
entered, and of which they fhall have tranfmited
an account to the Secretary of the Treafury, as
direded by this act; and they (hall further be
entitled to receive, for their ow^n ufe, from the
refpective parties, the following fees for fer-
vices rendered, that is to fay; for every original
application for land, and a copy of the fame,
for a fection three dollars, for a half fection two
dollars ; for every certificare ftating that the firft
fourth part of the purchafe money is paid, twen-
ty-five cents ; for every fubfequent receipt for
monies paid, twenty-five cents; for the final fet-
tlement of account and giving the final certifi-
cate of the fame, one dollar ; for every copy,
either of an application or of the defcription of
any fedion or half fedion, or of the plat of the
fame, or of any entry made on their books, or
A a

tendants of
public Ihlfs.

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of any certificate heretofore given by them,
twenty-five cents for each ; and for any general
infpedion of the book of furveys, or general
plat, made in their prefence, twenty-five cents.
Sec. 13. And be it further enatled^ That the
Allowai^ce fupcrintcndants of the public fales, to be made
tu iiipcrin- by virtue of this ad, and the fuperintendants of
the fales which have taken place by virtue of
the atl, intituled, *' An ad providing for the
fale of the lands of the United States in the ter-
ritory north-wT(t of the river Ohio, and above
the mouth of Kentucky river, '* fhall receive
five dollars a day for every day whilfh engaged
in that bufmefs; and the accounting officers of
theTreafury are hereby authorized to allow a
reafonable compenfation for books, flationery,
and clerk hire, in fettling the accounts of the
faid fuperintendants.

Sec. 14. And be it further cnatled. That the
fee to be paid for each patent for half a fedion
fhall be four dollars, and for every fedion five
dollars, to be accounted for by the receiver of
the fame.

Sec. 1 5. And be it further enabled, That the
Leail'softhe ^^tids of the United States referved for future
jtxervations dlfpofition, may be ler upon leafes by the Sur-
TenV'^he ^eyor-General, in fedions or half fedions, for
j-.urvc3'or- terms not exceeding feven years, on condition
GeiK;ai. of niaking fuch improvements as he fhall deem
reafonable.

Sec. 16. And be it further cnaded^ That each
Pre emotion pc^it)n. who before the pafling of this ad fliall
riijht jnvcn have ereded, or begun to ered, a grift-mill or
" *■ " faw-mill upon any of the lands herein direded
to be fold, fnall be cntiilevd to the pre-en)ption
of the fedion including fuch mill, at the rate of
two dollars per acre : Provided^ The perfon or
his heirS; claiming fuch right of pre-emption.

rattut lecs.

to bnild-ii.

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iliall prodace to the Regifter of the land-office
fiitisfatlory evidence that he or they are entitled
thereto, and fna 11 be iiibjccl: to and comply with
the regulations and provifions by this act pre-
fcribed for other putchafers.

Sec. 17. A7id be it fur f her eratlcd^ That fo
much of the " a61: providing for the Aile of the jwHi-tL
lands of the United States in the territory north- iormei ad.
well: of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of
Kentucky river," as comes within the purview
of this act, be and the fame is hereby repealed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hcufe ojRtpreJentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prejidcnt of the Senate,
Approved — May 10th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER LVL

An ACT to af cert am the compsnfation of public
Minifters,

Sec. I .XJ E /'/ enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
j|3 Reprefentati^es of the United States
of America in Congref offembled^ That exclufive
of an outlit which Ihall in no cafe exceed the
amount of one year's full falary to any minifter
plenipotentiary or charge des affairs, to whom
the fame may be allowed, the Prefident of the
United States (hall not allow to any minifter
plenipotentiary a greater fum than at the rate
of nine thoufand dollars per annum, as a com-
penfation for all his perfonal fervices and ex-
penles: nor a greater fum for the fame than
four thoufand five hundred dollars per annum

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to a charge des affairs: nor a greater Turn for
the fame than one thoufand three hundred and
fifty dollars per annum to the fecretary of any
minifter plenipotentiary.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That where
any fum or fums of money fhall be drawn from
the treafury, under any law making appropria-
tion for the contingent expenfes of intercourfe
between the United States and foreign nations,
the Prefident fhall be and he hereby is autho-
rized to caufe the fame to be duly fettled, an-
nually, with the accounting officers of the trea-
fury in manner following, that is to fay, by
caufmg the fame to be accounted for fpecially
in all inftances wherein the expenditure thereof
may in his judgment be made public, and by
making a certificate of the amount of fuch ex-
penditures as he may think it advifeable not
to fpecify, and every fuch certificate fhall be
deemed a fullicient voucher for the fum or fums
therein expreffed to have been expended.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Preftdcnt of the United States^ and
Frefident of the Senate.
Approved — May lo, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LVII.

An ACT to make appropriations for the Navy of
the United States^ during the year one thoufand
eight hundred*

Sec. I 'T) E // enaBed by the Senate and Houfe of

X3 Reprefentatives of the United States of

America^ in Congrefs affembled, That for defraying

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the expenfes of the navy of the United States,
during the year one thouland eight hundred,
there fiiall be, and hereby is appropriated the
fum of two millions, four hundred and eighty-
two ihoufand nine hundred and iifty-three dol-
lars and ninety-nine cents ; that is to fay, for the
pay of the oiBcers of the navy of the United
States, the fum of three hundred and ninety-
one thoufand five hundred and ninety-fix dol-
lars ; for the fubfiftence of the officers of the
navy, the fum of feventy thoufand, feven hun-
dred and twenty-two dollars and forty certs ;
for the pay of the feamen, the fum of eight
hundred and eighteen thoufand three hundred
and forty dollars; for provifions, the fum of
fix hundred and three thoufand, fix hundred
and forty-two dollars and fixty-feven cents ;
for contingent expenfes including the wafte of
military (lores, the expenfe of the navy (lore at
Philadelphia, comprifing (tore-keeper's falary,
clerk hire, (lore rent, labourers, porterage and
freight, and for making good deficiencies in
former appropriations, and for fimilar expenfes
at Bofton, Newport, Baltimore, Norfolk, New-
York, and other ports, the fum of three hun-
dred and ninety-three thoufand fix hundred
dollars ; for the expenfe of hofpitals. medicines
and hofpital (lores, the fum of thirty-two thou-
fand fix hundred and forty feven dollars and
twenty cents ; for the fupport of the revenue
cutters while employed in the navy fervice, the
fum of ten thoufand dollars ; for the pay of the
officers, non-commiffioned officers and privates
of the marine corps, the fum of ninety four thou-
fand, feven hundred and thirty-four dollars ;
for fubfiftence of the officers of the faid corps,
the fum of eight thoufand and eighteen dollars
and fixty cents ; for cloathing for the faid corps
the fum of thirty three thoufand five hundred

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and thirty dollars, and ieventy-four cents ; for
military ilores for ihe faid corps, the fum of
twelve thoufand two hundred and ieventy-feven
dollars and eighty-eight cents; for the contin-
gent expenfes of the laid corps, including camp
equipage, quarter maflers, barrack mailers, and
hofpital [lores, and houniies and premiums, the
(urn of thirteen thoufand eis^ht hundred and
forty four dollars.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaSIed^ That the
aforefaid appropriarions fhall be paid out of any
monies in the Treafury of the United States not
otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker oj the, Houje of Reprefentative^,

- Tii: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prrftdent of the United States, and
Prcfidcnt of the Senate,

Approved — May lo, A.D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the Un'iled States*

CHAPTER LVni.

Jn ^C\^ fupplemcnt.iry to the aB^ rrdilukd^ "-'An
atl to efzablijh ihe Treafury Department,'*^

BE // enacted by the Senate and Iloifc of Re pre-
fcntatives of the United States of America, in
Congrefs afjemhled, That it fliall be the duty of
the Secretary of the Treafury to digeft, prepare
and lay before Congrefs at the commencement
of every fefTion, a report on the fubje£l of fi-
nance, containing ellimates of the public reve-
venue and public expenditures, and plans for
improving or increafing the revenues, from time
to tiniv?, for the purpofe of giving information

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to Congrefs in adopting modes of raifing the
money requi'iite to meet the public expendi-
tures.

THEODORE SEDGV/ICK,

Speaker of the Honjc cf Reprejcntaiives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Frefi dent of the United States, and
Prefdcnt of the Senate.
Approved — May lotli, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LIX.

An ACT to authorize the Iffuing certain -paients.

Sec. i.TJE it enaBed hy the Senate and Honfe of
_|3 Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs ojfernbled, That it fliall Provifion
be lawful, and the proper officer is hereby au- for Hitisfy,
thorized,to iiTue patents on furvevs, which have *"^ ^'^'°^""

, , ^ , . , . Z ^ . tion war-

been, or may be made within the territory re- rants for

ferved by the ftate of Virginia, north-wefl of Vjiginiami-
ihe river Ohio, and being part of her cefiion to ^'^'^ ^" ^'
Congrefs, on warrants for military fervices, iilu-
ed in purfuance of any refolution of the legifla-
ture of that ilate, previous to the pafling of this
adl, in favor of perfons who had ferved in the
Virginia line on the continental eftablifhment :
Provided^ that the whole quantity of land for
which patents fliall iffue by virtue of this acl,
fliall not exceed fixty thoufand acres; and that
the furveys aforefaid fhall be completed and de-
pofited in the office of the Secretary of War,
on or before the firft day of December one thou-
fand eight hundred and three : And provided
alfo^ that this act fhall not give any force or va-
lidity to the entries, locations or furveys, here-
tofore made in purfuance of thefe warrants, fo
far ss fuch entries, locauons, or furveys, inter^

In cafe of
eviilion,
warrants
may be
withdrawn

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fere in any manner with thofe of perfons claim-
ing the fame lands under entries, locations, or
furveys, heretofore made in purfuance of war-
rants, granted by the ftate of Virginia to the
officers and foldiers in the line of that flate on
continental eftablilhment.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted^ That in eve-
ry cafe of interfering claims under military war-
rants, to lands within the territory fo referved
by the flate of Virginia, when either party to
fuch claims fliall loofe, or be evicted from the
and located land, every fuch party fhall have a right, and
eievvieie. j^gj-g^y jg authorized to withdraw his, her or
their warrant, refpe£lively, to the amount of
fuch lofs or eviction, and to enter, furvey, and
patent the fame, on any vacant land within the
bounds aforefaid, and in the fame manner as
other warrants may be entered, furveyed and
patented.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives*
Th: JEFFERSON,

VicC'Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — May 13, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States*

CHAPTER LX.

An ACT to enlarge the powers of the Surveyors
of the Revenue.

Sec. i."j3 E // enaded by the Senate and Houfe of

Reprefentatives of the United States
of America^ in Congrefs affembled^ That when-
ever it fhall appear to the furveyor of the reve-
nue, appointed or to be appointed in any alfefT-
ment diflridl within the United States, under

the a<^"i:, intituled *• An acl to provide for the ^^"^'^ and
valuation of Imds and dvvelling-houfes, and ao^ ,,s^^
the enumeration of Haves within the United oimttai in
States/' that any tracl of land or dwelling- \^l^l['l^^
hou'C, fituated within his faid diilrid, and di- teiedby the
reded by the laid ad to be included in the ^y^'^y*^'"^ °^'

1. n 1 1 • . 1 1 I 11 "^"S revenue.

hits, thereby required to be rendered and kept,
hath been omitted in the faid li'ls, then and in
every fuch cafe it Ihall be the duty of fuch fur-
veyor, cind he hereby is authorized and requir-
ed to inform himfeU of the \alue of fuch trad
of land or dwelllng-houfe, by entry, view, or
other lawful ways and means, and to make a
lift and valuation thereof, in the form and man-
ner prefcribed in and by the faid ad, and to
enter and record the faid lift and valuation Vv'ith
and among the lifts and valuations by him to
be kept and recorded purfuant to the faid ad;
and to charge the amount of the faid valuation
to the perfon or perfons to whom the fame
ought to be charged, purfuant to the faid ad
and to the ad, intituled, '' An ad to lay and p'^''^^^^^.
collecf a dired tax within the United States; mated to
and that where any afteftbr, no lift having been contain tco
rendered, (hall have eftimated any trad of un- q.^,f,^jL,^
feated land, to contain a greater number of ">ay be ex-
acres than the faid trad (liall by the patent cv '''^'''^^^'^'
furvey of the fame adually appear to contain,
it ftiall appear to the furveyor of the afteftnienc
diftrid in which the faid land ftiall be fituate,
by the produdion of the faid patent or furvey
thereof, that there has been a miftake in efti-
mating the laid number of acres, it ftiall be law-
ful for fuch furveyor to credit the proprietor
or proprietors thereof with the number of acres
fo overcharged: Prcvicled^'\\i2,i the faid credit
ftiall not operate to leften the fum direded to
be coUeded by virtue of the prefent law to lay
B b

ownerj oi in
charging I he
owner moie

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■ and collect a dlrecl tax: And provided alfo. That

no credit lliall be valid until the fame (liall have
been approved by the infpedor of the furvey,
or the iupervifor of the diftri£l, if comprehend-
ing but one furvey of inrpe6lion; and if any er-
Erioi in ror has happened, by charging any perfon with
^)eribn"who t)eing the proprietor of any trad or parcel of
IS not the unfeated land, who was not the owner thereof
on the firfl day of Odober one thoufand i^\tn
hundred and ninety-eight, or by aiTtfling to any
than once, perfon any tracl or parcel ot unfeated land
more than once as proprietor thereof, it fhall
be lawful in all or any of thefe cafes, for the
furveyor of the diflrid in which the faid error
fhall have happened, to corred the fan^e by giv-
ing the perfon fo charged fuch credit in his ac-
count refpeding the faid land as may be jufl
and equitable.

Sec. 2. And be it further cnacled^ That for the
^^ihl^ur- f'^^^'ic^^s aforefaid, the furveyors of the revenue
veyorsot fhall refpectivcly be entitled to, and receive
the revenue. fj-Qj^ the United States, the following compen-
fations. that is to fay: For every trad of land
or dwelling-houfe, valued and recorded as afore-
faid without entry and view, feventy-five cents;
for every trad of land or dwelling-houfe fo va-
lued and recorded with entry and view, two dol-
lars; for every mile of neceflary travel in going
to make fuch entry and view and returning, five
cents; and that the accounts for the faid com-
penfations (liall be prefented to the fupervifors of
the dillrids refpedively, and if allowed by them,
fliall be paid by them and credited to their ac-
counts refpedively, in the fettlement thereof
wiih the'lreafury Department.

Sec. 3. And be it further enafled, That when-
ever any perfon fhall have been charged, pur-

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fuant to the cibove mentioned ads or either of i" cafe of
them, or to this act, with the amount of the nSt.The'
valuation of any tra6t of land or dwel ing- per.

.on

houfe; and fuch perlbn, or his or her legal re- .^il^jy^^^^^^xy,
prefentarives or alTigns, fhall afterwards in due nested.
courfc of law have been ejected from fuch land
or dweUinG^-houfe, or have had a decifion a-
gainfl hitn, her or them, upon the title there-
of, then, and in every fuch cafe, it {IihU be the
duty of the furveyor of the revenue within
whofe aiTtirment diitrid the faid land or dwell-
ing-houfe fhall be fituated; and he is hereby
authorized and required, on the applicaiion of
fuch perfon, or of his or her legal reprefenta-
tives or aiTigns, as the cafe may be, and on the
payment or tender by them, or any of them,
of the fum of one dollar for every fuch tradf of
land or dwelling-houfe, which fum the faid fur-
veyor is hereby authorized to demand and re-
ceive in fuch cafe, to cancel the valuation on
fuch land or dwelling-houfe, fo far as refpe£ts
the perfons fo applying, and to difcharge him
or her therefrom.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Honfe of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United Stales, and
Prejident of the Senate*
Approved — May 13, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States cf America,

CHAPIER LXI.

An ACT to amend an ad, intituled '^ An act to efia-
blifl? the Judicial Courts of the United States.'*

E it enafted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of America-,
in Congrefs ajfembled^ That jurors to ferve in the

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courts of the United States fhall be defignatcd
by lot, or otherwife, in each Ita^e or difincl rc-
fpedivcly, according to the mode of forming
juries to ferve in the highell courts of law there-
in now pradifed; fo far as the fame fhall ren-
der fuch defigna'ion pradicable by the courts
and marfhals of the United States.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Spakerofthe Houfe of Reprejentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- F7-efi dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — May 13, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER LXII.

An ACT to appropriate a certain fum of money'
to defray the expenfe of holding a treaty or
treaties with the Indians.

Sec. I.T3 E it enacted by the Senate and Tlov.ft of
jLJ Reprefcntatives of the United States
of America, in Congrefs afjembled^ That a fum
not exceeding fifteen thoufand dollars be ap-
propriated, to defray the expenfe of fuch treaty
or treaties, as the Prefident of the United States
fhall deem it expedient to hold with the Indians
fouth of the river Ohio : Provided, nothing in
this a6l contained fhall be conflrued to admit
an obligation on the part of the United States
to extinguifh, for the benefit of any (late or
individual citizen, Indian claims to any lands
lying vv^ithln the limits of the United States ;
and that the compenfation to be-allowed to any
of the commiflioners, who may be appointed
for negotiating fuch treaty or treaties, ihall not
exceed, exclufive of travelling expenfes, the

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rate of eioht dollars per day during the time of
actual fcrvice of iuch commiiTioDer.

bee. 2. An(^ be it further enaded^ That the
fum af<^rcfaid fliall be paid out of any monies
in the Treafury of the Uni:ed States, not other-
wife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDCAVICK,

Speaker of the Hoiife of Rcprefcntatives.
Th: JEFFERSON.

VicC'Prifident of the United States^ and
pT'fident of the Senate,
Approved — May iq, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefiient of the United States.

CHAPTER LXIII.

Jn ^CT directing the payment of a detachment
(f the riiilitia under the command ofmapr The-
mds Jvhnfonl in the year one thouf and f even
hundred and ninety-four,

Jy E it enacted hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-
J prfentatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca, in Ccngrffs afjnnhled^ That the proper ac-
coutring otficers of the Treafury be, and they
a'i£ herrby authorized, to fettle the accounts of
the niiliii.r, who ferved on an expedition com-
nian'vled by major Thomas Johnfon againlt the
Indians, in the year one ihoufand feven hun-
dred and ninety-four, and that the fame be
p'r^id out of any monies in the Treafury not
other wile appropriated.

IHEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the llcvfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prcfidcnt of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
Approved — May i'?, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER LXIV.

An ACT to retain a further fum on drawhacls,
for the expenfes inadtnt to the allowance and
payment thereof j and in lieu offa7np duties en
debentures.
Sec. i.T> E it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of
J3 Rcprefentatives of the United States
of America^ in Congrefs ajfembled, That from
and after the thirtieth day of June next, two
and one-half per centum on the amount of all
drawbacks, allowed or to be allowed by law,
upon and for the re-exporration Irom the Uni-
ted States of goods, wares, or merchandizes
imported thereinto, (hall be retained for the
ufe of the United Srates, by the colledors pay-
ing fuch drawbacks refpectively; and in addi-
tion to the fum of one and one-quarter per
centum heretofore directed by law to be fo re-
tained.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted^ I'hat in cafe
of the re-exportation from the United States
of goods, wares, and merchandizes, imported
thereinto in foreign (hips or veiTels, no part of
the additional duty impofed by law on fuch
goods, wares, and merchandizes, on account
of their importation in fuch (liips or vefTels,
fliall be allowed to be drawback; but that the
whole of the faid additional duty fhall be re-
tained in manner aforefaid, in addition to the
rate per centum by this and former ads diredl-
ejd to be retained.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Rcprefentatives^
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefidcnt of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
ApppvOved — May 13, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS^ Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER LXV.

An ACT to authorize certain expenditures, and
to make certain appropriations for the year one
thoujand eight hundred.

Sec. i.T) E it enacted by the Senate and Hoiife of
X3 Reprejentatives of the United States
of America, in Con^refs affemhkd^ That the Se- Allowance
cretary of the Senate, and the Clerk oftheHoufe tary ot the
of Reprefentatives, refpedively, fhall have al- ^"^en-.tc and

1 ,* i • uri^ri-' Clerk ot the

lowed to them, m the fettlement or their ac- Houie.
counts with the Treafury Department, the ex-
penfes by them refpedively incurred, purfuant
to the diredions of the joint committee of the
two Houfes, in the various meafures adopted
by the faid committee for doing honor to the
memory of George Wafliington, late Prefident
of the United States; and that a fum not ex-
ceeding three thoufand two hundred dollars
fliall be and hereby is appropriated for defray-
ing the faid expenfes.

Sec. 2. And he it farther enacted^ That the Prefcnts to
Prefident of the United States fnall be, and ;'^f •^"'-^^.v^
hereby is authorized and empowered to caufe
to be given, during the prefent year, to the
Chodaw nation of Indians, fuch prefents not
exceeding the value of two thoufand dollars, as
he (hall judge mod fuitable; and that the fum
of two thoufand doiiars fnall be and hereby is
appropriated for that purpofe.

Sec. 3. And he it further enacted^ That the
Prefident of the United States fhall be, and .JnTio.' """
hereby is authorized and empowered to caufe advances for
to be expended a fum not exceeding ^we thou- c.^ulred"
fand dollars, for the reimburfement of fuch rea- piopc.ty.
fonable advances of money as have heretofore
been, or before the firfl day of September next
may be madeby confuls of the United States,

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in making and fupporting the claims of Ame^
rican citizenvS for captured property, -before the
tribunals of foreign countries; and that the fum
of five thoufand dollars (liall be and hereby is
appropriated for that purpofe.

Sec. 4. Aiid be it further enacted. That the
Varies ap- ^^^^^ ^^ forty-four thoufand dollars (l^all be, and
hereby is appropriated tor dtrraying the tx-
penfe that has been, or during the prefenr year
may be incurred by the payment of colts, in
prize caufes, before the court of admiralty and
court of appeals in England.

Sec. 5. j^nd be it further enaded, That for
defraying the expenfe incident to the vifits of
Indians to the feat of government, the fum of
feven thoufand fiva hundred dollars fhall be
and hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 6. And be it further enaded, That for
defraying, during the prefent year, the addiii-
onal compenfarions granted in the prefent fef-
fion to the Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk
of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, and to the
clerks in their refpedive offices, the fum of one
thoufand five hundred dollars Ihall be and here-
by is appropriated.

Sec. 7. And be it further enaBed, Ihatforde-
fi'aying the expenfes incident, during the pre-
fent year, to the eftabiifliment of the general
flamp-office, including the falary of the fuper-
intendant of (lamps, clerk hire, office rent, and
all contingent expenfes, the fum of four thou-
. fand dollars fliall be and hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 8. And be itfurtlier enaBed^ That for de-
fraying, during the prefent year, the expenfe
incident to the eflabliflimcnt of the government
of the Indiana Territory, including the falary
of the governor, judges, and fecretary, and all

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contingent expenfes. the fiim of four thoufand Villous ap-
dollars fhall be and hereby is appropriated. onsl"^ ^"

Sec. 9. And be it further enaded, I'hat for de-
fraying the expenfe incident to the exploiing
of copper mines on Lake Sujjerior, the funi ot
one thoufand five hundred dolLirs fhall be and
hereby is appropriated.

Sec. 10. Jnd be it further enacled, That there
be appropriated for the prefent year, the funi of
one hundred thoufand dollars, to be applied to
the fortificafion of the ports and harbours of
the Unifed States, in aid of the funis heretofore
appropriated for that purpofe and remaining
unexpended.

Sec. 11. A?id be it further enaBed, That the
aforefaid appropriations (hall be paid out of any
money in the Treafury of the United States not
otherwife appropriated,

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Re prefent atives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefi dent of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
ApppvOved — May 1 3, A. D. 1800.
JOEIN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXVI.

An ACT to lay additional duties on certain articles

imported.
Sec. 1 . "13 E it enaEled by the Senate and Hoife of
jLJ Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, inCongrefs affemUed, That from and ^^/'t'^o"^^

r T- /• • 1 1 /• T 1 r 11 uuties on

alter the tnirtierh day or June next, the follow- lugar, mo-
ing duties, in addition to thofe now in force, ^^^^^ ^"^
and payable on the feveral articles herein after asVavepkl
enumerated, fliall be laid, levied, and colleded ten per cent.
C c

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upon thofe articles refpedively, at their impor-
tation into the United States from any foreign
port or place, that is to fay ; upon all brown
fugar, one half cent per pound \ upon all fugar
candy, two cents and one half per pound ; upon
all molaffes, one cent per gallon ; and upon all
goods, wares, and merchandizes now paying a
duty of ten per centum ad valorem, two and
one half per centum ad valorem.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from
Duties on and after the thirtieth day of June next, the du-
wines. jjgg j^Q^^ impofed and payable on wines, import-
ed into the United States from any foreign poit
or place, (hail ceafe and be aboliflied ; and that
in lieu thereof the following duties fhall thence-
forth be laid, levied, and colleded upon all
wines fo imported in calks, bottles, or other vef-
fels, that is to fay : Upon all Malmfey, Madeira,
and London particular Madeira wine, fifty-
eight cents per gallon ; upon all other Madeira
wine, fifty cents per gallon; upon all Burgundy,
Champaign, Rheniih, and Tokay wine, forty-
five cents per gallon ; upon all Sherry wine,
forty cents per gallon ; upon all Saint Lucar
wine, forty cents per gallon ; upon all claret
and other wines not enumerated, when import-
ed in bottles or cafes, thirty-five cents per gal-
lon ; upon all Lifbon, Oporto, and other Portu-
gal wines, thirty cents per gallon ; upon all Te-
neriffe, Fayall, Malaga, Saint George, and other
Weftern IHand wine, twenty-eight cents per
gallon ; and upon all other wines when import-
ed, otherwife than in bottles or cafes, twenty-
three cents per gallon.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That an ad-
Additicnal clition of ten per centum fhall be made to the
art'icres i'mV fevcral rates of duties above fpecified and im-
ported info- pofed, in refpect to all fuch goods^ wares, and
reign vefl-tis. j^erchandifes as aforefaid, as fhall after the faid

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thirtieth day of June be imported in fliips or
velTels not of the United States.

Sec. 4. And he it further enacted^ That the du-
ties laid by this a6t fhall be levied and coDeded ^^es are to be
in the fame manner, and under the fame regu- coiieoied.
lations and allowances as to drawbacks, mode
of fecurity, and time of payment refpeclively,
with the feveral duties now in force on the re-
fpe6live articles herein before enumerated.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That on ac-
count of the additional duties laid on brown ,^.f,tb/."c"j,''^
fugar and molaffes by this ad, the following on lugane-
fums refpedively fhall, from and after the thirty- {^"^."i^'T?-,
firft day of December next, be added to the iI;,if,om
drawbacks now allowed by law, on fugar refi- JT^^i^fies, in
ned within the United States and exported there- states?^^
from, and on fpirits diftilled from molaifes with-
in the United States and exported therefrom,
that is to fay : On all fugar fo refmed and ex-
ported, one cent per pound ; and on all fpirits
fo diflilled and exported, one cent per gallon ;
which additional drawbacks fiiall be allowed
and paid according to the regulations now efta-
blilhed by law, refpeding the prefent drawbacks
allowed on the faid articles.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted^ That the Appropria-
proceeds of the duties, laid by this acl, fhall be ^i^n ot the
folely appropriated and applied for thedifcharge fherduties.
of the interefl and principal of the debts of the
United States, heretofore contracted, or to be
contracted during the prefent year.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker oj the Houfe cf Repreftntatives,
Th : JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — May 13th, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER LXVII.

A71 ACT appointing the time, and direfling the
place of the next meeting oj Congrejs.

BE it enaded by the Senate and Houfe of Re^
prefentatives of the United States ef Ame^
rica^ in Congrefs affemhled^ That the felTion of
Congrels next enfuing the prefent fhall be held
at the city of Wafhington, in the diflirict of
Columbia, and faid feliion ihall commence on
the third Monday of November, one thoufand
eight hundred.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefdent of the Senate,
ApppvOved — May 13, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER LXVIII.

An ACT to make provifion relative to rations for
Indians, and to their vifiis to the feat of go-

vernment.

Sec. i»T3 E it enaded by the Senate and Houfe of
_J3 Reprefentatives of the United States
of America^ in Congrefs affembled, That the Pre-
fident of the United States fhall be, and hereby
is authorized and empowered to caufe fuch ra^
tions as he fhall judge proper, and as can be
fpared from the army provifions without injury
to the fervice, be ifTued under fuch regulations
as he fhall think fir to eflablifh, to Indians who
may vifit the military pofls of the United States
on the frontiers, or within their refpedive na-
tions.

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Sec. 2. And he it furthcj' cnaBcd, That the
Prelidenr of the United States Ihall be, and
hereby is further authorized and empowered to
caufe to be defrayed, on the part of the United
States, the reafonable expenfes of fuch Indians
as may from time to time vifit the feat of go-
vernment thereof, for their journies to, flay at,
and return from the fame ; and alfo to caufe to
be given to fuch Indians, during their ftay as
aforefaid, fuch prefents as he fliall judge necef-
fary.

Sec. 3. And he it further ena^ed, That a fe-
parate account of all rations iflued, and ex-
penfes defrayed as aforefaid, and of the expen-
ditures, occafioned by fuch prefents as are afore-
faid, (hall be kept at the Department of War.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefcntatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prefidcnt of the Senate.
Approved — May 13, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXIX.

An ACT fupplementary to the a6l to fufpend part
of an aB, intituled^ " An aBto augment the ar-
my of the United States., and for other purpofes.^^
Sec. i.T> E it enabled hy the Senate and lioufe of
Jj Reprefentatives of the United States
of America, m Congrcfs ajfcrnhled, That it fliall Further a^^-
be lawful for the Prefident of the United States poimmems
to fufpend any further mihtary appointments, '^'^^'^^l ^''^'
under the acl to augment the army of the Uni-
ted States, and for other purpofes ; and under
the ninth fection of the acl for the better orga-

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nizing of the troops of the United States, and
for other purpofes; according to his difcretion,
having reference to ceconomy and the good of
the fervice.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaBed, That the Pre-
officers and fident of the United States fliall be, and hereby
men may be jg authorized and empowered to difcharge, on
lie laige . ^^ J3£fQj.g |-j^g fifteenth day of June next, all fuch
officers, non-commiffioned officers and privates,
as have heretofore been appointed, commiffi-
oned, or raifed, under and by virtue of the faid
Exceptions, acls, or either of them, except the engineers,
infpedor of artillery, and infpe6lor of fortifica-
tions. Provided always. That nothing in this
act contained fhall be conftrued to authorize
any reduction of the firfl four regiments of in-
fantry, the two regiments of artillerifls and en-
gineers, the two troops of light dragoons, or
of the general and other (taff, authorized by
the feveral laws for the eftablifhing and orga-
nizing of the aforefaid corps.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaBed^ That to each
Three officer, non commiffioned officer, and private,
months ^\^^ (j^^H )^^ difcharged from fervice by virtue
aUovved. of this ad, there fhall be allowed and paid, in
addition to the pay and allowances to which
they are now entitled by law, a fum of money
equal to three months pay of fuch officer, non-
commiffioned officer and private refpedlively.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker oj the Houfe of Reprefentatives.

URIAH TRACEY,

Preftdent of the Senate^ pro tempore. J
Approved — May 14, A. D. 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER LXX.

An AQ.T fupplementary to the aci ejlahlijhing the
Mint, and regulating the coins of the United
States,

BE it enaEled by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca, in Congrefs ajfemhkd, That until the fourth
day of March one thoufand eight hundred and
one, the Mint fliall remain in the city of Phila-
delphia, and be carried on as heretofore under
the laws now in force ; any law to the contrary
notwithflanding.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.

URIAH TRACEY,

Prefident of the Senate, pro tempore.
Approved — May 14, A. D. iSoo.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefid^ent of the United States,

CHAPTER LXXI.

An ACT to make further provifion for the chil-
dren of colonel John Harding, and major Alex-
ander Trueman, deceafed,

BE it enaded by the Senate and Hoife of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca, in Congrefs affembled, That there fhall be an-
nually paid to the guardians refpeclively of the
fons and daughters of the late colonel John
Harding, deceafed, and to the guardian of the
daughter of the late major Alexander True-
man, deceafed, for each fon and daughter afore-
faid, the fum of one hundred dollars, until they
fhall have refpedlively attained the age of twen-
ty-one years, to be applied by the faid feveral

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guardians to the fuitable education of the faid
ions, and to the ufe of the faid daughters.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfcof Reprefentatives.

URIAH TRACEY,

Prefident, of the Senate, pro tempore.

Approved — May 14, A. D. 1800.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

ESOLVED by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States cf Ame-
Relative to ^'^^^9 ^^^ Congrefs affemhled. That a marble mo-
the death of nument be ereded by the United States, in the
f m'tir^' Capitol, at the city of Wafhington, and that
the family of general Wafliington be requefted
to permit his body to be depofued under it;
and that the monument be lo deiigned as to
commemorate the great events of his military
and political life.

And be it further refolved, That there be a
funeral proceffion from Congrefs Hall to the
German Lutheran Church, in honor of the me-
mory of general George Wafliington, on Thurf-
day the twenty-fixth inftant, and that an ora-,
tion be prepared at the requefl of Congrefs to
be delivered before both Houfes on that day;
and that the Prefident of the Senate, and Spea-
ker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, be defired
to requeft one of the members of Congrefs to
prepare and deliver the fame.

And be it further refolved. That it be recom-
mended to the people of the United States to
wear crape on the left arm as mourning, for
thirty days.

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And be it further refolved, That the Prefi-
dent of the United States be requeiled to dired
a copy of thefe refolailons to be tranfmitted to
Mrs. Wafhington, afiuring her of the profound
refpect Congrefs will ever bear to her perfon
and charader ; of their condolence on the late
afflicting difpenfation of Providence ; and in-
treatino- her afl'ent to the interment of the re-

mains of general George Wafhington, in the
manner expreiled in the firft refolution.

And he it further refolved, That the Prelldent
of the United States be requeiled to ilTue a pro-
clamation, notifying to the people throughout
the United States the recommendation contain-
ed in the third refolution.

THEODORE SEDGWICK, .

Speaker cf the Houje of Reprefentcthes,

SAMUEL LIVERMORE,

Prefulent of the Senatey pro tenipore.
Approved — December 24, 1799.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prfident of the United States.

RESOLVED hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
rica^ m Congrefs af[e?nhlcd, That it be recom- Rehtive to
mended to the people of the United States to
affemble on the twenty-fecond day of February Si
next, in fuch numbers and manner as may be
convenient, publicly to teftify their grief for
the death of general George Wafhington, by
fuitable eulogies, orations and difcourfes, or by
public prayers.

And it isfiirther refolved, That the Prefident
be requefted to ifTue a proclamatiori for the

D d

the death of
general Wa-
in p, ton.

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piirpofe of carrying the foregoing refolution in-
to efFe6l.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprcfentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States y and
Prcfident of the Senate.

Approved — January 6, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

Liws lorN.

ESOLVED hy the Senate and Houfe of Re^
prefentatives of the United States oj Ame-
rica, injCongrefs ajfemhled, That the Secretary
Cirolhia/"' of State be, and he is hereby authorized and
direded to procure and tranfmit to the gover-
nor of the ftate of North-Carolina, a number
of the copies of the laws of the United States,
equal to the number which the Secretary was
heretofore authorized to tranfmit to the go-
vernor of the faid ftate by an ad, intituled,
" An a6t for the more general promulgation of
the laws of the United States/' to be depofited
and diftributed agreeably to the provifions of
the faid ad, for the ufe and information of the
citizens of the United States within the faid
ftate.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

y ice- Prefident of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.

Approved — February 3, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

^ Prefident of the United States,

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RESOLVED by the Senate and Honfe of Re-
prefentaiives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs aj/embled, That the Prefident In honor
of the United States be requeded to prefent to ^^'!|'^^'"'''
captain Thomas Truxton, a golden Medal, em-
blematical of the late adion between the Uni-
ted States' frigate Conftcllation, of thirty-eight
guns, and the French fnip of war La Venge-
ance, of fifty-four ; in tefUmony of the high
fenfe entertained by Congrefs of his gallantry
and good condu6l in the above engagement,
wherein an example was exhibited by the cap-
tain, officers, failors, and marines, honorable to
the American name, and inftruclive to its rif-
ing navy.

And it is further refolved, That the conducl of
James Jarvis, a midOiipman in faid frigate, who
glorioufly preferred certain death to an aban-
donment of his poft, is deferving of the higheft
praife, and that the lofs of fo promifmg an offi-
cer is a fubjecl of national regret.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of RepreferJaiives.

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States, and
Prejident of the Senate.

Approved — March 29, 1800.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

Refolution refpecling the copper mines on thefonth '
fide of Lake Superior,

RESOLVED by the Senate and Iloufe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame- ^^^^^^.. .
rica, in Congrefs affembled, That the Prefident inines on
of the United States be authorized to employ ^-^^ ^"P^-
an agent, who (hall be inftrucfed to colled all
material information relative to the copper

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mines on the fouth fide of Lake Superior, and
to afcertain whether the Indian title to fuch
lands as might be required for the ufe of the
United States, in cafe they (hould deem it ex-
pedient to work the faid mines, be yet fubfift-
ing, and if fo, the terms on which the fame
can be extinguifhed : And that the faid agent
be intruded to make report to the Prelident
in fuch time, as the information he may collet
may be laid before Congrefs ar their next feflion.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Rcprefeutatlves.

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Pref^dent of the United Stales, and
P nil dent of the Senate,

Approved — April i6, i8oc.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

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Treaty of Peace and Friendihip.

BETWEEN TEIE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

AND THE

' KINGDOM OF TUNIS.

(translation.^

GOD IS INFINITE.

UNDER the aufpices of the greatefi, the
moft powerful of all the Princes of the
Ottoman nation who reign upon the earth, our
moft glorious and mofl auguil Emperor, who
commands the two lands and the two feas,
Sellin Kan, the vidorious, fon of the Sultan
Mouftafa, whofe realm may God profper until
the end of ages, the fupport of Kings, the fcal
of Juftice, the Emperor of Emperors.

The moil illuflrious and moft magnificent
Prince, Hamiouda Pacha, Bey, who commands
the Odgiak of funis, the abode of happinefs,
and the moft honored Ibrahim Dey, and Soli-
man, aga of the Janiffaries, and chief of the
Divan, and all the elders of the Odgiak; and
the moft diftinguiftied and honored Prefident
of the Congrefs of the United States of Ame-
rica, the moft didinguiftied among thofe who
profefs the rehgion of the MeiTiah, of whom
may the end be happy.

We have concluded between us the prefer. t
treaty of peace and fricndftiip, all the articles

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of which have been framed by the intervention
of Jofeph Stephen Famin, French merchant re-
fiding at Tunis, charge d'affaires of the United
States of America; which ftipulations and con-
ditions are comprized in twenty-three articles,
written and exprefled in fuch manner as to
leave no doubt of their contents, and in fuch
way as not to be contravened.

Peace and Art. I. There fhall be a perpetual and con-
fiiendftiip. flant pcacc between the United States of Ame-
rica, and the magnificent Pacha, Bey of Tunis;
and alfo a permanent friendfliip, which fhall
more and more increafe.

Art. II. If a velTel of war of the two nations

Reftoration fhall make prize of an enemy veiTel, in which

andVoods ^^J ^^ found cifeds, property and fubjedVs of

found in an the tv/o contracting parties, the whole Ihall be

TeffT/^ reftored : The Bey fhall reflore the property

and fubjecls of the United States, and the latter

fhall make a reciprocal refl oration; it being un-

derilood on both fides, that the juft right to

what is claimed fhall be proved.

Enemies Art. III. Merchandize belonging to any Ha-

goods on tion vvrhich may be at war with one of the con-
ieUFuJ^^' ^^^^^"g parties, and loaded on board of the
parties to be veflels of the Other, fliall pafs without molefla-
^'^'^^' tion, and without any attempt being made to

capture or detain it.

otsto ^^'^' I^* O" t)oth fides fufficlent pafTports
be given, f^^ll be given to vefTels, that they may be known
and treated as friendly; and confidering the
diftance between the two countries, a term of
eighteen months is given, within which term
refpedl fhall be paid to the faid pafTports, with-
out requiring the conge or document (which

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at Tunis Is called teRa) but after ilie laid term
the conoc ihall be pi efented.

Art. V. If the corfairs of Tunis (liall meet c.mimanda
at fea with fhips of war of the United States, ofa.convoy
having under their efcort merchant veilels oP°^^ ^,^'1^.'''

/ii ir»ii VI poll n IS

their nation, they Ihall not be learched or mo- word m
lefted ; and in fuch cafe the commanders fliall «i''er toex-
be believed upon their word, to exempt their fealxh and
fhlps from being vifited and to avoid quaran- quarantine.
tine : The American (hips of war ihall acl in
like manner towards merchant veifels efcorted
by the corfairs of Tunis.

Art. VI. If a Tunifian corfair fliall meet
with an American mei chant veflel, and fhall fl^J'^|j'JJ4j'^
vifit it with her boat, fhe fliall not exact any /or iifits.
thing, under pain of being feverely punifhed :
And In like manner If a veflel of war of the
United States fhall meet with a Tunifian mer-
chant veiTel, file fliall obferve the fame rule.
In cafe a flave fhall take refuge on board of an
American velTel of war, the conful fhall be re-
quired to caufe him to be reftored; and if any
of their prifoners fhall efcape on board of the
Tunifian vefTels, they fliall be reflored: But Iffl^^^^'all
any flave fhall take refuge in any American mer- piiibners.
chant veflfel, and it fhall be proved that the vef-
fel has departed with the faid flave, then he fhall
be returned, or his ranfom fhall be paid.

Art. VIL An American citizen having pur-
chafed a prize-veflfel from our Odgiak, may fail ^''^^ veirds
with our paflTport, which we willdeUver for the xuniX how
term of one year; by force of which our cor- to obtain
fairs which may meet'with her fliall refped her; p^K^^^^y
the conful on his part fhall furnifli her with a
bill of fale ; and confidering the diflianceof the
two countries, this term fhall fuffice to obtain

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a paflport in form: But after the expiration of
this term, if our corfairs fhall meet with her
without the paflport of the United States, flie
fhall be (lopped and declared good prize, as
well the veflel as the cargo and crew.

Ar.t. VIII. If a veflel of one of the contratl-
Hofpitahty jj^ parties fliall be obliged to enter into a port

to be grant- r^ ^ , , p . c -r

ed to vefleJs ot the Other, and may have need or provilions
entering the ^.xidi other articles, they fliall be granted to her

ports ot the . , i-rr i i •

parties. Without any dimculty, at the price-current at
the place ; and if fuch a veflel Ihall have fuf-
fered at fea, and fhall have need of repairs, Ihe
fliall be at liberty to unload, and re-load her
cargo without being obliged to pay any duty ;
and the captain fliall only be obliged to pay the
wages of thofe whom he fliall have employed
in loading and unloading the merchandife.

Art. IX. If by accident and by the permif-

AlTiftance to ^^^^ ^^ God, a veflfel of one of the contradling

he granted parties fliall be cafl: by tempeit upon the coafls

to wrecked Qf (\^^ other, and fliall be wrecked, or otherwife

damaged, the commandant of the place fliall

render all pofllble afliflance U^r its prefervatlon,

without allowing any perfon to make any oppo-

fition ; and the proprietor of the effects fliall pay

the cofts of falvage to thofe who may have been

, employed.

., . ,. Art. X. In cafe a vefl'el of one of the con-

Neutrality • n 11 i

otportbto tracting parties fliall be attacked by an enemy
be tntorced. under the cannon of the forts of the other party,
flie fliall be defended and prote61ed as much as
pofllble; and when flie fliall fet fail, no enemy
fliall be permitted to purfue her from the fame
port, or any other neighbouring port, for forty-
eight hours after her departure.

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Art. XL When a veflel of war of the Unl- Salutes.
ted States of America fhall enter the port of
Tunis, and the conful lliall requed that the caf-
tle may falute her, the number of guns (hall be
fired which he may requefl; and if the faid con-
ful does not want a lalute, there fhail be no
queftion about it.

But in cafe he fhall defire the falute, and the
number of guns fliall be fired which he may
have requefted, they fliall be counted and re-
turned by the vefiel in as many barrels of can-
non powder.

The fame (hall be done with refped; to the
Tunifian corfairs when they fhall enter any
port of the United States.

Art. XII. When citizens of the United
Stares fhall come within the dependencies of Privileges of
Tunis, to carry on commerce there, the fame '"^^''^^^^''''^*
refpect fhall be paid to them which the mer-
chants of other nations enjoy ; and if they wifli
to eflablilli themfelves within our ports, no op-
pofition fhall be made thereto; and they fhall
be free to avail themfelves of fuch interpreters
as they may judge neceifary, without any ob-
flruclion, in conformity with the ufages of
other nations ; and if a Tunifian fubjed fhall
go to eflabliih himfelf within the dependencies
of the United States, he fhall be treated in like
manner.

If any Tunifian fubje6t fliall freight an Ame- Tuniiinn
rican velfel and load her with merchandize, and ["■'J'^'^

n '1 r 1 11 n • 1 treighting

Inall aiterwards want to unlade or Ihip them anAmencan
on board of another veflel, we will not permit vcirei,i;cc.
him, until the matter is determined by a refe-
rence of merchants, who fhall decide upon the
cafe; and after the decifion, the determination
ihall be conformed to.

No captain fhall be detained in port againfl Embargoes.
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his confent, except when our ports are fliut for
the vellels of all other nations, which may take
place with refpedl to merchant veflels, but not
to thofe of war.

The fubjeds of the two contrading powers

rroteaioii fliall be under the protection of the Prince, and

V w"tiic ^^"^^^^ ^^^ jurifdidion of the Chief of the place

parties. where they may be, and no other perfon fhall

have authority over them. If the commandant

of the place does not condud himfelf agreeably

to judice, a reprefentation of it fhall be made

to us.

In cafe the government fhall have need of an
Government American merchant vefTel, it fliall caufe it tb
ot rums ^^ freis^hted, and then a fuitable freiojht fhall

may irei^lit • i i • i •

^Vmerican bc paid to the captam agreeably to the mten-
ytff^u. tion of the government, and the captain fhall
not refufe it.

Art. XIII. If among the crews of merchant
Enemy's veifels of the United States, there fhall be found
lubjeots on fubjeds of our cncmies, they fhall not be made

board the _ J ... 111 1

veiidsot the Haves, on condition that they do not exceed a
p:irties,— in third of the crew; and when they do exceed a
thev'iLan be f^^^'^'' they fliall be made flaves: The prefent
jiKide flaves. article only concerns the failors, and not the

pafTengers, who fhall not be in any manner mo-

lefted.

Art. XIV. A Tunifian merchant, who may
Duties to be go to AmcHca with a veil'el of any nation foever,
TuT"*^^^^^ loaded with merchandife which is the produc-
tion of the kingdom of Tunis, fliall pay duty
(fmall as it is) like the merchants of other na-
tions; and the American merchants fhall equal-
ly pay for the merchandife of their country,
which they may bring to Tunis under their
flag, the fame duty as the Tunifians pay in
America.

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But if an American merchant, or a merchant
of any other nation, fhall bring American mer-
chandife under any other flag, he ihall pay fix
per cent, duty: In like manner, if a foreign mer-
chant fhall bring the merchandife of his country
under the American flag, he fliall alfo pay fix
per cent.

Art. XV. It (hA\ be free for the citizens of
the United States to carry on what commerce L;i,erivof
they pleafe in the kingdom of Tunis, without commerce,
any oppofition. and thev fliall be treated like contraband
the merchants of other nations; but they fliall
not carry on commerce in wine, nor in prohi-
bited articles: And if any one fhall be detected
in a contraband trade, he fliall be puniflied ac-
cording to the laws of the country. The com-
mandants of ports and caflles fliall take care,
that the captains and failors fliall not load pro-
hibited articles ; but if this fliould happen, thofe
who fliall not have contributed to the fmuggling
fhall not be molefl:ed nor fearched, no more than
fliall the veflel and cargo; but only the offender,
who fliall be demanded to be puniflied. No pj.j^,j|^^g
captain fliall be obliged to receive merchandife of ir.3ii?rs of
on board of his veflel, nor to unlade the fame veiTeh.
againfl: his will, until the freight fliall be paid.

Art. XVI. The merchant veflTels of the U-
nited States w^hich fliall cafl: anchor in the road Duty of
of the Gouletta, or any other port of the king- ^^^^^^'^ge.
dom of Tunis, fliall be obliged to pay the fame
anchorage for entry and departure which
French veflTels pay, to wit: Seventeen piafl:ers
and an half, money of Tunis, for entry, if they
import merchandife; and the fame for depar-
ture, if they take away a cargo; but they (hall
not be obliged to pay anchorage if they arrive
in ballafl:, and depart in the fame manner.

Jeots.

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Art. XVII. Each of the contracting parties
Lvmlt ^^^! ^^ ^^ ^^t)erty to eftablifh a conful in the
Coniul, and dependencies of the other; and if fuch conful
u!/"^* does not aft in conformity with the ufages of
the country, hke others, the government of the
place fhall inform his government of it, to the
end that he may be changed and replaced ; but
he fliall enjoy, as well for himfelf as his family
and fuite, the protection of the government :
And he may import for his own ufe all his pro-
vifions and furniture vv'ithout paying any duty;
and if he fhall import merchandife (which it
fhall be lawful for him to do) he fhall pay duty
for it.

Art. XVIII. If the fubjeds or citizens of
either of the contraCling parties, being within
No lefpon- the poiTefTions of the other, contract debts, or
enter into obligations, neither the conful nor
the nation, nor any fubjefts or citizens thereof
fliall be in any manner refponfible, except they
or the conful fhall have previouily become
bound In writing: And without this obliga-
tion in writing, they cannot be called upon
for Indemnity or fatisfadion.

fibility for
iubjee4s
contiat^ing
debts. Sec.

Admlnift ra-
tion of the
c-ffe61s of" a
decedant.

Art. XIX. In cafe of a citizen or fubjeCl of
either of the contrafting parties dying within
the poffelTions of the other, the conful or the
vekil fhall take pofTefTion of his effefts, (if he
does not leave a will) of which he fhall make
an inventory; and the government of the place
fhall have nothing to do therewith. And if
there fhall be no conful, the effeds fhall be de-
pofited in the hands of a confidential perfon of
the place, taking an inventory of the whole,
that they may eventually be delivered to ihofe
io whom they of right belong.

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Art. XX. The conful fliall be the judge in Confui's
all difputes between his fellow-citizens or fub-^^^t^^f^^^^
jecls, as alfo between all other perfons who may countrymen
be immediately under his protedion ; and in
all cafes wherein he fliall require the afliftance
of the government where he refides to fandion
his decifions, it fhall be granted to him.

Art. XXI. If a citizen or fubjed of one of punifl^^g^^t
the parties fliall kill, wound, or ftrike a citizen of pcrionai
or fubjeci: of the other, iuftice fhall be done ^^^"'^.^' ,
according to the laws or the country where by the I'ub-
the offence fhall be committed: The conful J^*-'^^^^^"^
fhall be prefent at the trial; but if any offender [hofeoUhe
fhall efcape, the conful fhall be in no manner othtrr.
refponfible for it.

Art. XXII. If a difpute or law-fuit on com-
mercial or other civil matters fhall happen, the Trbiof
trial fliall be had in the prefence of the conful, ^^.^^P"'eson
or of a confidential perfon of his choice, who between
fhall reprefent him, and endeavour to accom- '^^t^"^-
modate the difference which may have hap-
pened between the citizens or fubjeds of the
two nations.

In cafe of
national

Art. XXIII. If any difference or difpute
fhall take place concerning iheinfradion ofany
article of the prefent treaty on either fide, peace difFerences,
and good harmony fhall not be interrupted, ^ccommo-

•1 r • 11 T • /I 11 1 1 dation to be

until a friendly application fhall have been attempted
made for fatisfadion; and refort fhall not be ^^^o'ere-.
had to arms therefor, except where fuch appli- to^arms!^^^^
cation fliall have been rejeded; and if war be
then declared, the term of one year fliall be al-
lowed to the citizens or fubjeds of the contrad-
ing parties to arrange their affairs, and to with-
draw themfelves wiih their property.

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The agreements and terms above concluded
by the two contra6ling parties, fliall be punc-
tually obferved with the will of the Mod High :
And for the maintenance and exact obfervance
of the faid agreements, we have caufed their
contents to be here tranfcribed, in the prefent
month of Rebia Elul, of the Hegira one thou-
fand two hundred and twelve, correfponding
with the month of Auguft, of the Chriftian
year one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-
feven.

The Aga Ibrahim Dey's The Bey's
Soliman's Signature Signature

Signature and and and

Cseal.) (seal.) (Seal.)

/seal.)

WHEREAS the President of the United
States of America, by his letters patent,
under his fignature and the feal of State,
dated the eighteenth day of December,
one thouf ind feven hundred and ninety-
eight, veiled Richard O'Brien, William Eaton,
and James Leander Cathcart, or any two of
them in the abfence of the third, with full pow-
ers to confer, negotiate and conclude with the
Bey and Regency of Tunis, on certain altera-
tions in the treaty between the United States
and the government of Tunis, concluded by
the intervention of Jofeph Etienne Famin, on
behalf of the United States, in the month of
Auguft, one thoufand feven hundred and ninety
feven. We, the underwritten William Eaton

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and James Leander Catbcart (Richard O'Brien
being abfent) have concluded on and entered,
in the foregoing treaty, certain aherations in
the eleventh, twelfth, and fourteenth articles,
and do agree to faid treaty with faid alterati-
ons, referving the fame never thelefs for the
final ratification of the Prefident of the United
States, by and with the advice and confent of
the Senate.

In teflimony whereof we annex our names
and the confular feal of the United
States. Done in Tunis, the tw'enty-
fixth day of March, in the year of the
Chriflian era one thoufand feven hun-
dred and ninety nine, and of American
independence the twenty third.

(Signed) WILLIAM EATON,

JAMES LEANDER CATHCART.

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Page

AN a6l for reviving and continuing fuits and
proceedings in the circuit court for the dif-
tri£t of Pennfylvania. - - 3

An a6i: extending the privilege of franking to Wil-
liam Henry Harrifon, the delegate from the
territory of the United States north-well of the
Ohio; and making provifion for his compenfa-
tion. - - - 4

An ad, fupplementary to the a6l, intituled, '* An
act to provide for the valuation of lands and
dwelling houfes, and the enumeration of Haves
within the United States.'* - - 5

An act for the relief of perfons imprifoned for debt. 6

An a6l for the prefervation of peace with the Indian

tribes. ' - - - 10

An act to repeal part of an adt, intituled, '' An a<^
to provide for mitigating or remitting the for-
feitures, penalties and difabilities, accruing in
certain cafes therein mentioned, and to conti-
nue in force the refidue of the fame. - 12

An act for the relief of John Vaughan. ^ - 13

An act giving further time to the holders of military

warrants, to regifter and locate the fLur.e. ibid.

An act to fulpend in part, an act, intituled, '' Ana£t
to augment the army of the United States;
and for other purpofes. - - 14

An a6t further to fufpend the commercial intercourfe

k between the United States and France, and the
dependencies thereof. - - 15

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An a6l for the relief of James Yard. - 23

An acl providing for the fecond cenfus or enumera-
tion of the inhabitants of the United States. 24

An aft in addition to an ad, intituled, " An aft re-
gulating the grants of land appropriated for
military fervices, and for the fociety of the
United Brethren for propagating the Gofpel
among the Heathen." - - 32

An a6l providing for falvage in cafes of re-capture. 38

An act declaring the allent of Congrefs to certain

a6fs of the flaies of Maryland and Georgia. 42

An ad: to alter the times of holding the diftridl court

in North-Carohna. - - 43

An ad for the relief of Campbell Smith. - 44

An ad to extend the privilege of franking letters and

packages to Martha Walhington. - 45

An act to eitablifli an uniform fyftem of bankruptcy

throughout the United States. - ibid.

An ad to difcharge Robert Sturgeon from his im-

prifonment. - - - S3

An ad to allow a drawback of duties on goods ex-
ported to New- Orleans, and therein to amend
the ad, intituled, " An ad to regulate the col-
ledion of duties on imports and tonnage." 84

An ad to continue in force '^ An ad concerning
certain fifheries of the United States, and for
the regulation and government of the fifhermen
employed therein," and for other purpofes as
therein mentioned. - - * - ibid.

An ad to alter the form of certain oaths and affir-
mations direded to be taken by the ad, enti-
tled, " An ad providing for the fecond cenfus,
or enumeration of the inhabitants of the Uni-
ted States." - - - 86

An ad for the relief of the corporation of Rhode-

Illand college. - - - 87

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An a£l to extend the privilege of obtaining patents
for ufeful difcoveries and inventions, to certain
perfons therein mentioned, and ro enlarge and
define the penahies for violaring the rights of
patentees. - - - 88

An ad to fix the compenfation of the paymaftcr-

general, and afTiftant to the adjutanr-general. 90

An a6t to continue in force the ad, intiruied, '' An
aft to authorize the defence of the merchant
veflels of the United States againfl French de-
predations." - - - 91

An act to continue in force, for a limited time, an
a6l, intituled, " An acl to prefcribe the mode
of taking evidence in cafes of contelled elec-
tions for members of the Houfe of Reprefenta-
tives of the United States, and to compel the
attendance of vvitnefTes." - - 92

An atl fixing the rank and pay of the commanding

officer of the corps of marines. - - 93

An ad fupplementary to the ad to regulate trade
and intercourfe with the Indian tribes, and to
preferve peace on the frontiers. - 94

An ad to eftablifii a general ftamp office. - 95

An ad to alter and to eflablifh fundry pofl roads. 101

An ad for the better government of the navy of the

United States. - - - 108

An ad refpeding the mint. - - 127

An ad to continue in force the ad, in addition to
the ad for the punifnment of certain crimes
againft the United States. - - - 128

An ad to repeal the ad laying duties on mills and
implements employed in the manufadare of
fnufi. - - - - 129

An ad to make further provifion for the removal
and accommodation of the government of the
United States, - - - 130

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An aft to authorize the Prefident of the United
States, to accept for the United States, a cef-
fion of jurifdiction of the territory weft of Penn-
fylvania, commonly called the weftern referve
of Connedicut. - - - 133

An aft to provide for re-building the light-houfe at
New-London ; for the fupport of a light-houfe
at Clark's Point ; for the ereftion and fupport
of a light-houfe at Wigwam Point; and for
other purpofes. - - - 136

An aft fupplementary to the laws now in force fix-
ing the compenlations of the officers of the Se-
nate and lioufe of Reprefentatives. - 138

An aft to divide the territory of the United States
north-weft of the Ohio, into two feparate go-
vernments. - - - ~ '^?)9

An aft to enable the Prefident of the United States

to borrow money for the public fervice. - 143

An aft to continue in force an aft laying an addi-
tional duty on^fak imported into the United
States, and for other purpofes. - - 144

An to authorize the allowance of a credit to Wil-
liam Tazewell. - - - ibid.

An aft to authorize the fale and conveyance of lands
in certain cafes, by the marfhals of the United
States, and to confirm former faks. - 145

An aft for the regulation of public arfenals and ma-
gazines. - - - - 147

An aft making appropriations for the fupport of go-
vernment, for the year one thoufand eight
hundred. - - - - 148

An aft making appropriations for the military efta-
blidiment of the United States, in the year one
thoufand eight hundred. - - 159

An aft to eftablilh the diftrift of Kennebunk, and
to annex Lyme to New London ; to alter the
diftrift of Bermuda Hundred and City Pointy

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Page
and therein to amend the a(^, intituled, " An
a6l to regulate the colled:ion of duties on im-
ports and tonnage. - - - i6r

An act fupplemental to the ace, intituled, *' An ad
for an amicable fettlement of limits with the
flate of Georgia, and authorizing the ellablifli-
ment of a government in the MiffifTippi terri-
tory." - - - - 164

An a£l in addition to the act, intituled, " An a£l to
prohibit the carrying on the ilave trade from
the United States to any foreign place or coun-
try." - - - 167

An act for the relief of Ithamar Canfield. - 170

An act to provide for equalizing the valuations of

unieated lands. - - - 171

An act fupplementary to an a6t, entitled, " An a6t
to edablifli the compenfation of the officers
employed in the coliedion of the duties on
impofl and tonnage." - - - 172

An act to amend the acl, entitled, " An act provid-
ing for the fale of the lands of the United States
in the territory north-weft of the Ohio, and
above the mouth of Kentucky river." - 174

An a^L to afcertain the compenfation of public ml-

nifters. - - - 187

An a£t to make appropriations for the navy of the
United States during the year one thoufand
eight hundred. - - - 188

An a£t fupplementary to the a6t, intituled '* An adt

to eftablilli the Treafury Department." - 190

An adt to authorize the iifuing of certain patents. 191

An ad to enlarge the powers of the furveyors of the

revenue. - - - - 192

An act to amend an act^ intituled, " An ad to efta-

bUfn the judicial courts of the United States. 195

An ad to appropriate a certain fum of money to de-
fray the expenfe of holding a treaty or treaties
with the Indians. - . - iqQ

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An aft direding the payment of a detachment of the
militia under the command of major Thomas
Johnfon, in the year one thoufand {txtn hun-
dred and ninety-four. - - ■ '97

An aft to retain a farther fum on drawbacks for the
expenfes incident to the allowance and pay-
ment thereof, and in lieu of ftamp duties on
debentures. - - - 198

An aft to authorize certain expenditures, and to
make certain appropriations for the year one
thoufand eight hundred. - - 199

An aft to lay additional duties on certain articles

imported. - - - - 201

An aft appointing the time, and direfting the place

of the next meeting of Congrefs. - - 204

An aft to make provifion relative to rations for Indi-
ans, and to their vifits to the feat of govern-
ment. - . _ , - ihid.

An aft fupplementary to the aft to fufpend part of
an aft, intituled " An aft to augment the army
of the United States, and for other purpofes." 205

An aft to make further provifion for the children
of colonel John Harding, and major Alexander
Trueman, deceafed. - - - 207

An aft fupplementary to the aft eftablifhing the
mint, and regulating the coins of the United
States. ... - ihid.

Resolution making an annual grant of one hun-
dred dollars to each of the children of the late
colonel John Harding and major Alexander
Trueman. . - . . 208

Resolution recommending to the people of the
United States to affemble, and publicly to tefti-
fy their grief for the death of general George
< Wafhington. - . , - 209

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Pa^e
Resolution direding the Secretary of State to
tranfmit to the governor of North-Carolina a
number of copies of the laws of the United
States. - . - - - 2IO

Resolution requefting the Prefident of the United
States to prefent to captain Thomas Truxton,
a golden medal, as a tellimony of the high fenfe
entertained by Congrefs of his gallant conduct
in the late adion between the United States fri-
gate Conftellation, and the French fhip of war
La Vengeance. - - - 211

Resolution authorizing the Prefident of the Uni-
ted States to employ an agent to coiled infor-
mation relative to the copper mines on the
fouth fide of Lake Superior. - - ibid.

Treaty of peace and friendfhip between the United

States of America, and the kingdom of Tunis. 213

it32^

^?nr:=^

ACTS

PASSED AT THE

SECOND SESSION

OF THE

SIXTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

SIXTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES,

At the fecond feflion, begun and held at the City of Wa(h^

ington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday

the IZth of November, 1800.

CHAPTER LXXn.

Art ACT extending the privilege of/ranking lei-
tc'rs to the delegate from the Territory of the
United Stat^s^ north- wed of the river Ohio ;
and making provifionfor his compenfation,

BE /■/ enacted by the Senate and Hoiife of Re*
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
7'ica^ in Congrefs affemhled^ That the prefent
delegate to Congrefs from the Territory of privilege oi
the United States, north-wefl: of the river franking let^
Ohio, and every fntuie delegate from the faid ^^^s.
Territory, fhall be entitled to the privilege of
fending and receiving letters, free of poftage,
on the lame terms, and under the fame reflric-
tions, as are provided for the members of the
Senate and of the Houfe of Reprefentatives of
the United States, by the h.di intituled '' An ad
to eftablifh the pod-office of the United States."

Sec. 2. And he it further enaBed, That the
prefent delegate from the aforelaid Territory
be authorifed to receive, free of poflage, un-
der the faid rellridions, any letters direcled
to him, and which fliall have arrived at the
feat of government, prior to the patiage of this
acT

Sec. 3. And be it further enaSied^ That the
faid delegate, and every future delegate from Componfa-:
the Territory of the United States, north-weft tion.
of the river Ohio, {hall receive fgr hie travel-

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ling expenfes and attendance in Congrefs, the
fam^ compenfation as is, or miy be allowed,
bv law, to the members of the Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States ; to be cer-
tified and paid in the fa ^.e manner.
THEODORE bEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States and
Prefident of the Senate.
Washington^ December 15th, A. D. 1800.
Approved.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXXIII.

An ^Q,^ for the relief of So lorn -m B oft on.

BE itenatledby the Senate and Houfe ofRepre-
fentatiues of the United States of America^
in Congrefs afjembled^ That Solomon Bofton,
now confined in the public gaol of Kent Coun-
ty in the State of Delaware, be releafed and
difcharged, and he hereby is releafed and dif-
charged from all claim and demand of the
United States, to a certain judgment, for a pe-
nalty of one thoufand dollars recovered at their
luit in the Diftridl Court o' th- Diftricl of Dela-
ware ; faving and referving, neverthelefs, the
right and interefl: which belongs to any third
perfon, if anv fuch exifl

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefident of the United States^ and
i'refuient of the iienate.
Approved — January 30, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United Stat^JJ^

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CHAPTER LXXIV.

An ACT to pYovid^^ for the ere 6J ion and f up port
cf a Light Houje on Cape Poge^ at the norths
eafterly part of Martha s Vineyard.

BE ;/ enabled by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
pref ntatives of the United States of Ame-
rica^ in Congrefs affemblrd^ That the Secretary
of the Treafury fliail be, and he is hiCreby au-
thorized 3nd dlrecled ?o cauie a futiicenr iight-
houfe to be ereded on Cape Poge (fo cal-
led) on Martha's Vineyard, in the flate of
MalTachuietts, and to appoint a keeper, and
other wife to provide for the fupport of fuch
light-houfe at the expence of the United Stares ;
Provided- that fiifficient land for the accommo-
darijn ot fuch light-hcufe, togetl^er with the
jurifdidion thereof, fhali be duly nnd legally
granted to, and vefled in the United States.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacred, That there
(hall be, and hereby is appropriated for the
.eredion of faid light-houfe on Cspe Poge, a
fupj not exceeding two thoufand dollars, to bf^
paid out of any monies which niay be in the
Treafury of the United States, not otherwife
appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.

Th : jeffp:rson,

Vice-Prefident of the Untied States, and
Prefident of the Seuate<^

Approved — January 30, 180:.

JOHN ADAMS,

Pref dent of the Uniled Sfatrs..

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CHAPTER LXXV.

An ACT to provide for the more convenient or-
ganization of the courts of the United States,

F. // enabled by the Senate and Houfe of Re^
prefentatives of the United Staus of Ante-
Terms of the ^'^'"^i in Congrefs offeni'led^ That from and af-
Sup'time ter the next feflion of the Supreme Court
Court. (jf jl^g United States, the faid court (haii be

holden by the juftices rhereof, or any fbur
of them, at the city of Wafhington, and ihall
have two feflions in each and e^ evy vcai there-
after, to commence on the fiiii Monday of
June and December refpedively ; and that if
four of the faid juftices Qiall not attend within
ten days after the times hereby appointed for
the commencement of the faid feflicns refpec-
tively, the faid court Oiall be continued «.ver
till the next Hated ferfiion thereof. Provided
always^ That any one or more of the laid juf-
tices, attending as aforefaid, (liali ha\ e power
to make all neceifary orders touching any iuit,
adion, appeal, writ of error, procels, plead-
ings, or proceeding, returned to the faid court
or depending therein, preparatory to the hear-
ing, trial or decifion of fuch adion, fuit, ap-
peal, writ of error, procefs, pleadings or pro-
ceedings.

Sec. 2. And be it further enuSled^ That the
It fhall have faid court (hall have power, and is hereby au-
power to if- thorized, to iilue writs of prohibtion, manda-
luc certain /• • r • i i

vrits. mus, icire-tacias, habeas corpus, certiorari,

procedendo, and all other writs not fpeciaiiy

provided for by fiatute, which may be neceffa-

ry for the exercife of its jurifdidion, and

agreeable to the principles and ufages of law.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaSied^ That from

Number of and after the next vacancy that (hall happen

'^"^g'^s. in the faid court, it (hall confifl of five juili-

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CCS only ; that is to fay, of one chief jullice,
and four alTociate jadices.

Sec. 4. And be it further ena^ed. That for Divlfion rf
the better eftaoiifhmcnL ot the circuit courts ot' the Rates in-
the United States, the faid ila^es fliall be, and to^^^^nas ii^

, , I'll' 1 • ,- • rt • relation to

hereby are divided into diltrias, in m^n- ^^^ circuit
ner following ; that is to iay : one to confill of Courts.
that part of the (late of MafTachufetts, which
is called the diilrid of Maine, and to be cal-
led the dirtrid of Maine ; one to confift of the
fiate of New-Hampihire, and to be called the
diflri(5^ of New Hampfliire ; one to confiif of
the remaining part of the (late of Maflachu-
fetts, and to be called the diflrid of Maflachu.
fetts ; one to coniirt of the ftate of Rhode-
Ifland and Providence Plantations, and to be
called the diilrid of Rhode-lfland ; one to
conhlt of the Hate of Connecticut, and to be
called the diftnd of Connedicut ; one to con-
iifl: of the ftate of Vermont, and to be called
the diflrid of Vermont ; one to confifl of that
part of the ilate of New-York which lies north
of the counties of Dutchefs and Ulfler, and to
be called the dillrid of Albany ; one to confifl
of the remaining part of the Hate of New-York,
and to be called the diftrid ot New- York ; one
to confifl of the flate of New-Jerfey, and to be
called the diftrid of Jerfey ; one to confift of
that part of the ftate of Pennfylrania which lies
eaft of ihe river Sufquehanna, and the north-
eaft branch thereof, to the line betwixt North-
umberland and Luzerne Counties ; thence
weftardly along faid line, betwixt Northum-
berland and Luzerne, and betwixt Luzerne and
Lycoming counties, until the fame ftrikes the
line of the ftate of New-York, and to be called
the Eaftern diftrid of Pennfylvania ; one to
confift of the rem.aining part of the ftate of

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Pennfylvania, and to be called the Wefterii
dillrid of Pennfylvania ; one to coniirt of the
itace of Delaware, and to be called the dillricft
of Delaware ; one to confifl. of the ftate of Ma-
ryland, arid to be called the diihi(51 of Mary-
land ; one to confifl: of that part of the fiaie of
Viruinia, which lies to the eaflward of a Una to
be drawn from the river Potomac at Harper's
ferry, along the Blue-Ridge, with the Ime
which divides the counties on the eafl fide
thereof from thofe on the weft fide thereof, to
the North -Carolina line, to be called the eafl:-
<;rn d i Arid of Virginia ; one to confift ot the
remaining part of the faid ftate of Virginia, to
be called the weflern diflrid of Virginia; one
to coniifl of the ilate of North-Carolina, and
to be called the diflrid of North-Carobna ;
one to coniifl of the flate of South-Carolina»
and to be called the diflrid of South-Carolina ;
one to confift of the ftate ot Georgia, and to be
called the diflrid of Georgia; one to confift of
that pjrt of the ftate of Tenneftee which lies
on the eafl lide of Cumberland mountain, and
to be called the diftrid of Eaft Tenneftee; one
to conftfl of the remaining part of faid ftate,
and to be called the diftric^ of Weft Tenneftee ;
one to confift of the flare of Kentuj^ky, and to
be called the diftrid of Kentucky ; and one to
confift of the territory of the United Stares
north-wefl of the Ohio, and the Indiana terri-
tory and to be called the diflrid of Ohio.
Sec. 5. And be it jurthtr ena^ed^ That
Waters and where any two adjoining diftrids of the \ ^nited
men ma ins to States ftiall be divided from each other, in
bt conridered vvhoie Or in part, by any river, bay, water,
as withiu vvater courfe or mountain, the whole widtli of

both the r \ ' \

Inch river, bay, water, water courle or moun*
tain, as the cafe may be, fliall be taken and deem-

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ed, to all intents and purpofes, to be within adjoining dif-
both of the diiirids io to be di^ ided thereby, ^'"^^^s.

Sec. 6. And he tt further ena^ed^ That the
faid diiliids (hall be clalied into iix circuits in ciafiification
manner following; that is to fay : the firil cir- ot the dii-
cuit {hallconfjrt of the diilrids of Mame, New- triasinto
Hamplhire, MalTachuferts, and Rhode- liland ; ^'''"^''•
the fecond,of fhe ddfric^s of Connedicui, Ver-
mont, Albany and New- York; the third, of ihe
diflrids of Jerfey, the Eaflern and Weliera
diflncls of Pennfylvania and Delaware ; the
fourth, of the diilnds of Maryland, and the
Eaifern and Weftern diihiclsof Virginia; the
fifth, of the diftricls ot North-Carolina, South-
Carolina and Georgia ; and the lixth, of the
diitrids of Eaft Tenaeiiee, Weft Tennellee^
Kentucky, and Ohio.

Sec. 7. And he it further enacled^ 7 hat
there iiiall be in each of the aforefajd circuits. Judges to be
except the lixth circuit, three judges ot the Uni ^^ppo'n^-ed
ted Staces, 10 be called circuic ind'cTes, one of "^ ^"*^ ^'^''
whom Ihall be comrniiriv-ned as Chief Judge ;
and that there liiall be a c rcuit court of the
United States, in and for each of the afot efaid
circuits, to be coiiipofed of the circuit judges
within the five firlf circuits refpedively, and
in ihe fixth circuit, by a circuit judge, and the
judges of the diilrid courts of Kentucky and
TennelFee ; the duty of ail of whom it ihall be
to attend, but any two of whom Ihall lorm a
quorum ; and that each and every of the faid
Circuit courts Ihaii hold two feilions annually,
at the times and places follov. ing, in and for
each diilrid contained within their federal cir-
cuits refpeclively ; that is to fay, the circuit '^i^^^sot
court of the firll circuit, at Providence, on the !';!'!,?£ ;^.^;^^
eighth day of May, and at New-Port, on the firfl
day of November, in and for the diflrid of
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Rhode-Ifland ; at Bofton, in and for the diOrid
holdhiy the of MalTachufetts, on the twenty- fecond day of
drcukcourts. May and fifteenth day of Odober ; at Portf-
mouth on the eighth day of June, and at Exeter
on the twenty-ninth day of September, in and
for the diftricl of New HampOiire ; in and for
the dill' id of Maine, at Portland on the fif-
teenth day of June, and at WifcafTet on the
twentv-fecond day of September. The circuit
court of the fecond circuit, at New- Haven on
the fifteenth day of April ; and at Hartford, on
the twenty-fifth day" of September, in and for
the difind of Connedicut ; at Windfor, on the
fifth day of May, and at Rutland on the fifteenth
day of October, in and for the difirid of Ver-
mont ; at the city of Albany, in and for the dif-
trid of Albany, on the twentieth day of May
and twenty-fifth day of Odober ; at the city of
New-York, in and for the dillrid of New- York
on the fifth day of June and the tenth day of
November. The circuit court of the third
circuit, at Trenton, in and for the difirid of
Jerfey, on the fecond days of May and Odober ;
at the city of Philadelphia, in and for the Eaf-
tern didrid of Pennlylvania, on the eleventh
day of May and eleventh day of Odober ; at
Bedford, in and for the Wellern diftrid of
Pennfylvania, on the twenty fifth day of June
and twenty fifth day of November ; and at
Dover, in and for the diflrid of Delaware, on
the third day of June and twenty-feventh day
of Odober. The circuit court of the fourth
circuit, at Baltimore, in and for the difirid of
Ma yland, on the twentieth day of March and
fifth day of November ; at Lexington in Rock-
bridge county, in and foi the Weifern diflrid of
Virginia, on the fifth day of Apri' and twenjieth
day ct November ; and at the city of Richmond.,

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in and for the Eaftern diftri'^ of Virginia, on
the tweiitv fifth day of April, and fitth day of
December. The circuit court of the fifth cir-
cuit, at Raleigh, in and for the diilrid of North
Carolma, on the firfl: day of June and firil day
of November ; at Charlellon on the lixth day
of May, and at Columbia on the thirtieth day
of November, in and fur the diiirid of South-
Carolina ; at Savannah on the tenth day of April,
and at Augufia, on the fi^'teenth day of Decem-
be; , in and for ihe dillrid of Georgia ; and the
circuit court of the lixth circuit at Knoxviiie,
in and for the dillricl: of Eait Tenneliee, on
the twenty fifch day of March and twenty fifth
day of September; at Narhvilie, in and for the
diihicl of Weil Tenneliee, on the twentieth
day of April and twentieth day of Oclober ;
and at Bairdfiown, in and for the dilirict of
Kentucky, on thefifteenih day of May and fif-
teenth day of November; and at Cincinnati in
and for the diflrid of Ohio, on the tenth day
ot June and on the tenth day of December;
and lo on the feveral days and at the feveral
places aforelaid, in each and every year after-
Vi^ards ; Provided always^ That when any of
the faid days ihall happen on Sunday, then
thefaid court hereby direded to be hokien on
fuch day, fhali be holden on the next day
thereafter ; and provided alio, that there (hail
be appointed, in the fixth circuit, a judgeof ihe
United Stales, to be called a circuit judge, vvho
together with the diltricl judges of 1 ennelfee
and Kentncky, ihall hold the circuit courts,
hereby direfled to be hoiden, vvitihn the laid
circuit ; and that whenever the ohice of dif-
trid judge, in the diihicls of Kentucky and
Tenneliee refpectively, ihall become vacant,
fuch vacancies ihall lefpecliveiy be fupplied by

The circuit

coii.-ts may
houl fpecial
feliions.

A judge of
the circuit
court may
a:;er the
place of its
meeting.

General pow-
ers of tlie
circuit courts,

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theappointmentof two additional circuit judges,
in the iaid circuit, who, togeiher with [he cir-
cuif judge ftril aforefaid, iiial. compofe the cir-
cuit court of the faid circuit.

Sec. 8. Provided always, and be tt further
ena^/er'^ 1 hat the iaid circuit coui ts herehy
ellabiiihedihall have power, and herebv are au-
thorized, to hold ipecial ieffions, for the trial
of cruTiinal caules, at any otlier time or times
than is hereby directed, at their dilcretion.

Sec^ g. And provided alfo, and be it further
ena&edy That if in the opinion of any judge
of any of the (aid cicuit courts, it jfhail be
dangerous to hold the next dated fellion of fuch
court, for any diftriR within the circuit to
which fuch judge (hall belong, at rhe place by
iaw appointed tor holding the fame ; it ftiall
he lawful for fuch judge to ilTue his order, un-
der his hand and feal, to the marfhal of fuch
court, directing him to adjourn the faid iti-
fion, to fuch other place within the fame dif-
tricl as the faid judge ihali deem convenient ;
which faid mardiai ihaiJ, thereupon, adjourn
the laid court purfuant to Inch order, by mak-
ing, in one or more public papers, printed
within the faid diliricl, publication of luch or-
der and adjournment, from the time when he
fhall receive fuch order, to the time appointed
by law for commencing iuch ihted leffion ;
And that the court lo to be held, accord-
ing to, and by virtue of fuch adjournment,
fhall have tne fame powers and authorities,
and fhall proceed in the fame manner, as if
tlie fame had been held at the place appointed
by law for that purpofe.

Sec. 10. And be it further ena^ed. That the
circuit courts (hail have, and hereby are in-
vefted with, all the powers heretofore granted

circuit courts.

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by law to the circuit courts of the United
States, uiilefs where otherwife provided by this
ad.

Sec. 1 1. And he it further enaBed^ That the
faid circuit courts refpedivL^lv ihail have cog- Subjeflsof
iiizance of all crimes and offences cognizable ^^^^ cor^ni-
under the authorit) of the United States, and ^'l^^'l^Ll^.!
committed within their refpedive clift ids, or
upon the high feas ; and alio of all cafes in law
or equity^ arifmg under the conllitution and
iaws of the United States, and treaties made,
or which ihall be made, under their authority;
and alio of all adions, or iuirs of a civil na-
ture, at common law, or in equity, where the
United States {hall be plaintiffs or complain-
ants; and alfo of all feizures on land or water,
and all penalties and forfeitures, made, arif-
ing or accruing, under the laws of the United
States; which cognizance of al) penalties and
forfeitures fliall be exciuhvely of. the itate
courts, in the faid circuit courts, whe'ethe
offenc-, bv whic • the penalty or forfeiture is in-
curred, fhallhae been committed w. thin hity
miles of the place of holdmg the faid courts ;
and alfo of all adions, or fuits, matters or things
cognizable by the judicial authority of the
Ui;iLed C)tates, under and b\ virtue of the con-
ffitution thereof, u'here thr matter in difpute
fhall amount to four hundred dollars, and
where original jurifdicl'on is not given by the
conihtution of the United States to the fu-
preme court thereof, or exclutive juriididiori
by law to the dilhi^l courts of the United
States : Provided aways^ 1 hat in all cafes
where the title, or bounds of land Ihall come
into quellion, the jurifdidion oi the find cir-
cuit courts ihall not be reilrained, by reafon
ot the value of the land in d,ifpute.

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Sec. 12. And be it further enaSfed^ That the
faid circuit courts refpectively Ihall have cog-
nizance concurrently with the diftrid courts,
of all cafes which (hall arife, within their re-
fpeclive circuits, under the ad to eflabiilh an
uniform fyflem of bankruptcy throughout the
Unired States ; and that each circuit judge,
within his refpedive circuit, fliall and may
perform ali and Angular the duties enjoined by
the faid ad, upon a judge of a diiirid court :
And that the proceedings under a comaiiflion
of bankruptcy, which (hall iffue from a circuit
judge, {hail in all refpeds be conformable to
the proceedings under a commiflion of bank-
ruptcy, which (hall ifluefrom a diftrid judge,
mutatis mutandis.

Sec. 13. And he it further ena&ed, That
where any adion or fuit fhail be, or ftiall have
been commenced, in any Hate court within
the United States, againft an alien, or by a ci-
tizen or citizens of the ftate in which fuch fuit
or adion fhail be, or fhall have been com-
menced againfl a citizen or citizens of another
flate, and the matter in difpute, except in cafes
where the title or bounds of land fhall be in
queftion, fliall exceed the fum or v aiue of four
hundred dollars, excluiive of cofls, and the
defendant or defendants m fuch fuit or adion
Ihali be perfonally ferved with the original pro-
cefs therein, or fhall appear thereto ; or where,
in any fuit or adion, fo commenced or to be
commenced, final judgment, for a fiim ex-
ceeding four hundred dollars, excluiive of
cods, fhall have been rendered in fuch (late
court, againfl fuch defendant or defendants,
without return of perfonal ferviceon him, her^
or them, of the original procefs in fuch fuit or
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him, her, or them, and a writ of error, or
writ of review, (hall be brought by luch de-
fendant or defendants, in fuch flate court, to
reverfe the faid judgment ; or where any fuit
or adion (hall have been, or iliali be com-
menced in any fuch court, againft any perfon
or perfons, in any cafe arifing under the con-
flitution or laws of the United States, or trea-
ties made or to be made under their authori-
ty ; then, and in any of the faid cafes, it Ihaii
be lawful for the defendant or defendants, in
fuch fuit or adion, at the time of entering his,
her, or their appearance thereto, and for the
plaintiff, or plaintiffs in fuch writ of error,
or writ of review, at the time when fuch writ
fliall be returnable, to file in fuch court a pe-
tition for the removal of fuch fuit, adion, writ
of error, or writ of review, to the next circuit
court of the United States, hereby direcfied to
be holden in and foi the diftrid within which
fuch Rate court fhall be holden, and to offer
to fuch flate court, good and futficient furety
for entering, in fuch circuit court, on the firff
day of its next enfuing feffion, true copies of
the procefs and proceedings, in fuch adion,
fuit, writ of error, or writ of review, and ajfo
for his, her, or their appearance in the faid cir-
cuit court, at the period aforefaid, and then
and there entering Ipecial bail, in the faid fuir,
or acfiion, if fpecial bail was originally dernand-
able, and demanded therein ; whereupon it
fhall be the duty of the faid flate court to ac-
cept the laid fecurity, and to Hay all further
proceedings in fuch fuit, action, writ of error,
or writ of review, and to difcharge any bail
that may have been given therein ; and that
the faid copies being hied as aforefaid in fuch
circuit court, and Ipecial bail, in manner a-

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forefaid, being given thcein, fuch fult, aclroo^
writ ofer'or, or wr^t of review, Ihali be there-
in proceeded on, tried, head and determin-
ed, in the fa ne manner as if rhere originally
commenced or brouj^nt: Provided a^ways^ That
any attachment of the goods or eltate of the de-
fendant, by the original procefs in fuch fuit
or adion, fhali hold the goods or eflate fo at-
tached, to anfwer the final judgment in the faid
circuit court, in the fame manner as by the
laws of the flate they would have been hoiden,
to anfwer the final judgment, had it been rera-
dered by the court, in which the fuit or ac-
tion was commenced.

Sec. 1 4 And he it further ena^ed^ That
when any fuit or adion, commenced, or to be
comiiienced, in any flate court within the U-
nited States, between citizens of the fame Ibte,
the title or bounds of land fliall come into
qaeilion, it fhall be lawful for either party, b.^
fore trial, to ilate to the faid court, and make
affidavit if thereby requi'^ed, that he, fhe, or
they, doth or do claim under, and at the hear-
ing or trial (hall rely upon a right or title to
the lands in difpute, under a grant, or grants,
from a Hate other than that wherein ftich fuit
oradion is, or fhall be pending ; and to pro-
dace to the faid court the original grant, or
grants, fo claimed under, or exemplifications
thereof, except in cafes where the lofs of pub-
lic records (hall put it out of his, her or their
power fo to do; and to move that the adverfe
party do inform the faid court, forthwith, whe-
ther he, (he, or they, doth or do claim the land
in difpute, under a grant or grants from the
ftate wherein fuch fuit or adion is, or ihali be
pending; whereupon the faid adverfe party
Ihali give fuch information, or otherwife iigt

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be allowed to plead, or give in evidence,
jn the caufe any iach grant ; and that if it
fh^ll appear from fuch information, that the
iaid adverfe party doth claim the laid lands,
under any fuch grant, or grants, then it lliaii
be lawful for the party moving for fuch infor-
mation, if plaintiff or complainant in the faid
luit or action, to remove the fame, by motion,
to the next circuit court of the United States,
hereby directed to be holden in and for the
diflrict with hi whicii fuch ftate court (hall be
holden ; and if defendant in the faid fuit or
action, then to remove the fame, as aforefaid,
in the fame manner, and under the like regu-
lations, terms, and conditions, as are provided
in and by the preceding fection of this act, in
the cafes of actions therebv directed to be re-
moved ; and that the faid circuit courts refpec-
tively, into which fuch fuit, or action, (hall be
removed, purfuant to the provilions in this fec-
tion contained, Iliad proceed in; try, hear and
determine the fame, in like manner as if there-
in brought by original procefs : Provided al^
zvays, I'hat neither party, fo removing any fuit
or action, fhali be allow^ed, on the trial or
hearing thereof, to plead, give evidence of, or
rely on, any other title than that by him, her,
or them., fo dated as aforefaid, as the ground
of his, her, or their claim.

Sec. 15. And be it further enaSied^ That any
one judge of any of the.faid circuit courts fhall One judge of
be, and hereby is, authorifed and empowered, the circuit
to hold the fam.e from 6.'.\^ to day, not e>xeed- <^o^[^ "^'^7
ing five days, to impannel and charge the grand |^^^ fi\^e^da"f
jury, to order procefs on any indictment or pre- a^id do cer- ^
fentment fouiid in the faid court; to direct lub- tain ads
poenas for witneffes to attend the fame, and thereuic
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witiielTes or jurors ; to receive any prefent-
nient or indictment from the grand jury ; to
take recognizance for the attendance of any
wicnefs, or for the appearance of any perion,
prefented or indicted ; to award and ifiue pro-
cefs, and order commitment for contempts ;
to commit any perfon prefented or indicted,
for want of fecnrity or otherwife ; to order
publication of teftimony; to ilfue commiffions
for the examination of witnefles, where allow-
able by law ; to grant rules and orders of fur-
vey; to take order, where necelTary, relative
to jurors, to ferve at the next fiated felTion of
the faid court ; to direct the examination of wit -
nellesde bene effe, where allowed by law; to
make rules of reference by content of parties ;
and to grant continuances on the motion of ei-
ther party, upon fuch terms and conditions, as
fhall be agreeable to practice and the ufages of
law; and thatif fome otherjudgeofthe faid court
il:iall not attend the fame within five days after
the commencement thereof, inclufive, then
the faid court fliall, by virtue of this act, be
continued over to the nextftated feflion there-
of; in which cafe, all writs, procefs, and re-
cognizances, returned and returnable to the
faid court, and all actions, fuits, procels, plead-
ings, and other proceedings of what nature or
kind foever, depending before the faid court,
fhnll, by virtue of this act, be continued to the
next dated feffion of the fame.
Tu civil fuits Sec. 16. And be it further ena^ed^ That no
no nn-eft fhall pgrfon (hall be arrefled in one of the faid dif-
oneTinria tricts, for trial in another, before any of the
for uial in f'iid circuit courts in any civil action ; and that
another, no civil action or fuit fliall be brought before
^"f "v-?"^^" ^"y ^^ ^^^ ^^^'^ courts, by any original procefs,
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any other dlflrict than that wHereof he is an brought but
inhabitant, or in which he fliall be found at the againil inha-
time of fervin'Z the writ ; nor (hall any diiirict bitantsotthc
or circuit court have cognizance ot any luit to ^-^^-^ ^^ ^^^
recover the contents of any promiilbry note, or foundtherein.
other chofe in action, in favour of an aflienee, o •. r i ?
unlels a luit might have been proiecuted Jn oj^airign-
fuch court to recover the faid contents, if no ments.
alFignment had been made, except in cafes of
foreign bills of exchange.

Sec. 1 7. J7id he it further enaBed^ That the
trials of all iiiues of fact, before any of the cir- Tnalbyjiir}^
cuit courts hereby eflablifhed, except in cafes
of equity, and admiralty and maritime jurif-
diction, lliall be by jury.

Sec. 18. And be it further ena^ed^ That any
judge of any of the faid circuit courts fliali . .
be, and hereby is, authorized and empowered, ^^^^^t and
in all fCales cognizable by the circuit court, injunaior?.
whereof he fhall be a judge, to grant writs of
ne-exeat, and writs of injunction to ftay wafte,
or to Oay proceedings at law, on any judgment
rendered by fuch circuit court, upon the like
terms and conditions as fuch writs may be now
granted, by the juliices of the Supreme Court
of the United States.

Sec. ig. And be it further enacfed^ That if
in the opinion of any circuit judge, of the cir- j^^^^^^^j qT
cuit within which fuch diiirict may be fituated, priioners la
the life or lives of any perfon or perfons, con- caie of dan-
fined in the prifon of fuch diilrict, under or &^^*
by virtue of any law of the United States, (hall
be in imminent danger, aiifing from tiie place
of fuch confinement, it fliall, in fuch cal'e, be
lawful for fuch judge, and he is hereby au-
thorized and impowered, to direct the mnrfhal
of fuch diflrict to remove, or caufe to be re-
moved, the perfon or perfons fo confined, to

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the next adjacent prifon, there to be confined,
until he, (he, or they, may fafely be removed
back, to the place of hib, her, or their firft con-
iinement; and that the faid removals fhall be
at the expence of the United States.

Sec. 20. And be it further ena5ied^ That all
Continuance actions, fuits, procefs, pleadings, and other
of fuits now proceedings of what nature or kind foever, de-
depending pending or exifting in any of the prefent cir~
coults.*^^^^^^^ cuit courts of the United 'States, or in any of
the prefent diflrict courts of the United States^
acting as circuit courts, fhall be, and hereby
are, continued over to the circuit courts eflab-
liihed by this act, in manner following ; that
is to fay : all fuch as (hall, on the fifteenth day
of June next, be depending and undetermined,
or fhall then have been commenced and made
returnable before the diilrict court of Maine,
acting as a circuit court, to the next circuit
court hereby directed to be hclden within and
for the diilrict of Maine ; all fuch as fhall be
depending and undeiermined before the cir-
cuit court for the diftrict of New-Hampihire,
to the next circuit court hereby directed to be
holden, within and for the dilirict of IMe'w-
Hampfhire; all fuch as fhall be depending and
undetermined beloie the circuit court for the
diflrict of MafTachufetts, to the next circuit
court hereby directed to be holden, within and
for the diihict of Maffachufetts ; all fuch as
fhall be depending and undetermined before
the circuit court of the diftrict of Rhode- Iflarrd,
to the next circuit court hereby directed to be
holden, within and for the diftrict of Rhode-
Ifland ; all fuch as fhall be depending or unde-
termined before the circuit court for the dif-
trict of Connecticut, to the next circuit court
hereby directed to be holden, within and fgr

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the dirtrict of Connecticut ; all fuch as ftiali
be depending and undeteimiaed, before ilie
circuit court for the dirtrict of Vermont, to
the next circuit court hereby directed to be
holden, within and for the difirict of Ver-
mont ; all fuch as {hall be depending and un-
determined before the circuit court for the
ditlrict of New-York, to the next circuit court
hereby directed to be holden, within and for
the diftrict of New-York; ail fuch as {hall be
depending and undetermined before the cir-
cuit court for the dilirict of New-Jerfey, to the
next circuit court herebv directed to be hol-
den, within and for the diilrict of Jerfey ; all
luch as {hall be depending and undetermined.
before the circuit court for the difirict of Penn-
fylvania, to the next circuit court hereby di-
rected to be holden, within and for the eailern
diilrict of Pennfylvania ; all fuch as fhall be
depending and undetermined before the cir-
cuit court for the diiirict of Delaware, to the
next circuit court, hereby directed to be hol-
den, within and for the difirict of Delaware ,*
all fuch as {hall be depending and undetermin-
ed before the circuit court for the difirict of Ma-
ryland, to the next circuit court hereby direct-
ed to be holden, within and for the difirict of
Maryland ; all fuch as {Iiaii be dependii7g and
undetermined before the circuit court for the
diiirict of Virginia, to the next circuit court
hereby directedto be holden within and for the
eaflern di{lrict of Virginia ; all fuch as (hall
be depending and undetermined before the
circuit court for the difirict of North-Cai olina,
to the next circuit court herebv directed to be
holden, within and for the diiirict of North-
Carolina; all fuch 23 {hall be depending and
undeterm,ined before the circuit court for the

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diftrict of South-Carolina, to the next circuit
court hereby directed to be holden, within
and for the diftrict of South Carolina ; all fuch
as fhall be depending and undetermined be-
fore the circuit court for the dillrict of Geor-
gia, to the next circuit court hereby directed
to be holden, within and for the dillrict of
Georgia; all fuch as fhall be depending and
undetermined before the dillrict court of Ten-
neffee, acting as a circuit court, to the next
circuit cou!t hereby directed to be holden,
within and for the dillrict of Ealt TennelTee ;
all fuch as fhall be depending and undeter-
tnined before the diftrict court of Kentucky,
acting as a circuit court, to the next circuit court
liereby directed to be holden, within and for
the dillrict -of Kentucky; and fhall there be
equally regular and effectual, and (hall be pio-
ceeded in, in the fame manner as they could
have been, if this act had not been made.
Sec, 21. And he it further cna^ed^ Tljat for
Additional the better difpatch of the bufuiefs of diflrict
dlftria courts courts of the United States, in the diflricts of
dtabUlhed. Jerfey, Maryland, Virginia, and North-Ca-
rolina, additional didrict courts (hall be eilab-
liflied therein, in manner following, that is to
fay : The faid dilfrici of Jerfey (hall be di-
vided into two diftrids ; one to confift of that
part thereof, which is called EafI: New-Jerfey,
and to be called the diihid of Eaft Jerfey;
a diftrict court, in and for w^hich, (hall be
holden at New-Brunfwick, by the diltri'ft judge
of the didricl of Jerfev, on the fourth Tuef-
day in May, and on the fourth Tuelday in No-
vember, in each and every year ; and one
other, to confill of the remaining part of the
faid dill rid of Jerfey, and to be called the dif-
trid of Weft- Jerfey, a diihid court, in and

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for which, (hall be holden at Burlington, by
the dilbicl judge laft aforelaid, on the foui Lh
Tuefday in Feoruary, and on the fourth 1 uei-
day in Auguil, in each and every year : And
a new difirid ihail be eRablifhed, in the dil-
trids of Maryland and Virginia, to confifl of
the territory of Columbia, of allthat part of the
diiirid o{ Maryland, which lies well and
louthwefl: of the river Tatuxent, and of the
weflern branch thereof, and louth of the line
which divides the county of Montgomery in
the laft mentioned diflrid, from the county of
Frederick, and of a line to be drawn from the
termination of the lail mentioned line, a north-
eallcourfe to the wellern branch of the Patux-
ent ; and of all that part of the dillricl of Vir-
ginia, which lies north of the river Rappahan-
nock, and eafl of the line which divides the
counties of Fauquier and Loudon, in the lait
mentioned diftrid, from the counties of Fair-
fax, Prince William, and Stafford; which
new dillrid fhall be called the dillrid of Po-
towmac, and a di Uriel court in and for the
fame, fhall be holden at Alexandria, by the
diftrid judge of the diiirid of Maryland, on
the firft Tuefday in April, and the firil: Tuef-
day in October, in each and every year : And
;here fhall be a new diiirid eifaoliflied in the
diiirid of Virginia, to be called the dillrid of
Norfolk, and to conhll of all that paft of the
laid diflrid of Virginia, which is contained
within the counties of Ifle of Wight, Nanie-
mond, Norfolk, Princefs Anne, James City,
I^ev.'-Kent, Warwick, York, Elizabeth City,
Glcuceiler, Matthews, Middlelex, Accomac,
and Northampton ; a diftrid court, in and for
which diffrid of Norfolk, fhall be holden at
Norfolk, bv the diiirid judge of the diiirid af

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Additional Virginia, on the firil Tuefday in February, on
dif' .a courts the firft Tuefday in May, on the firil Tuefday
ciUbliflied. in Augufl, and on the firll Tuefday in Novem-
ber, in each and every year : And the diilrid of
North-Caroiina (ball be divided into three
diftricts ; one to con fill of ail that part thereof,
which by the laws of the ftate of North-Caro-
lina, now forfi;s the diflricis of Edenton and
Halifax , which dillrict fhal! be called the dif-
trict of Albemarle, and a diftrict court, in and
for the fame, (hail be holden at Edenton, by the
diilrict judge of the diil:nct of North Carolina,
on the third Tuefday in April, on the third
Tuefday in Auguft, and on the third Tuefday
in December, in each, and every year ; one
other to be called the diftrict of Pamptico, and
to confift of all that part of the diftrict of North-
Carolina aforefaid, which by the laws of the
fa id flate now forms the diflrict of Newbern
and Hillfborough, together with all that part
of the diftrict of Wilmington, which lies to
the northward and eaflward of the river called
New River, and for which diftrict of Pampti-
co, a didrict court fhall be holden at Newbern,
by the diftrict judge lafl; aforefaid, on the firft
Tuefday in April, on the firfl: Tuefday in Au-
guft, and on the firft Tuefday in December,
in each and every year : And one other to
confifl: of the remaining part of the faid dif-
trict of North-Carolina, and to be called the
diftrict of Cape Fear, in and for which a dif-
trict court fhall beholden at Wilmington, by
the diftrict judge laft aforefaid, on the laft Tuef-
day in March, on the laft Tuefday in July,
and on the laft Tuefday in November, in each,
and every year ; which faid courts, hereby di-
rected to be holden, Ihall federally and refpec-
tively have and exercife, within their feveral

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and refpective dillricts, the iiime povvers, au-
ihoritv, and juriidiction, in ail caies and re-
Ipeds whatlbever, winch are velkd by la v in
the diflnd cou.ts of the United States

Sec. 22, dnd be it further ena5ted^ That
there fhaii be clerks tor each of the laid courts. Clerks of th?
to be 'appointed by the judge thereof, which ^'-li^ncl court-.
clerks ihail refide and keep tne records of the ^^^" ^^^^
laid courts, at the places of holding t':e ccuits,
whereto they refpeclively (hall belong, and
fhall perform the lan[ie dunes, and be mtitied
to and leceive the fame emoluments and fee.s,
which are eilabliflied by law, for the clerks of
the dillrid courts of the United St.ites refpec-
tive ly ; and that the marihals and attornies of jvlarfhals and
the United States, for the diliricls, which are attornies to
hereby divided, ^or within the limits of which aaimhelub-
new difiricls are hereby ereded, fhall continue ^^^!\'?"* .",^
to be marfhals and attornies for the courts here-
by appointed to be holden within the limits
of their prefent diftrivfis lefpeiflively, and
fhall have, exercife, and perform, within the
jurifdictions of thole courts refpectiveiy, all
the powers and duties, and receive all the fees
and emoluments, appointed and eilabliOied
by law, for the marihais and attornies of the
United States.

Sec. 23. And he it further eJiacfed, That Dlflria conrt
the ftated feflions of the diiliict court of the ^^^eMd^^^^^^
diftrict of Maryland ihall hereafter be holden Baltimore
at Baltimore only. only.

Sec. 24. And he it further enu^ed^ That the
diflrict courts of the United States, in and for Didria
thedidrictsof Tenneffee and Kentucky, ihall ^^?^';[^J'^^^^^^
be, and hereby are, abolilhed ; and that all Kcnuiky'
and lingular the pov^^ers, authority and juril- aboUfavid,
diction of the laid courts reipectively ihail be
and hereby are veiled in, and fball be exei-
Kk

a£l.

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cifed by the circuit courts, by this act directed

to be holden in and for the diftricts of Eail

TenneHee, Weft Tenneflee and Kentucky,

refpectively, within the limits of their refpec-

, . tive jurifdiccions; and that the circuit judges

theethclr- ^0 ^^ appointed for the fixth circuit aforefaid,

cuittohave ieverally, {hall be inverted with, potiefs and

tbe powers of exercife, all and ftngular the powers, now

diftiidjudg- ^,^^|g^ ^^ ]^^y -j^ ti3g diftnct judges ot the

United States."

Sec. 25. And he it further enabled ^ That in

cafe of the inability of the diftrict judge of ei-
-Ibilkv of the ^^^^^' ^^ t^'^^ dillricts of the United Slates, to
difti-iajudgs, perform the duties of his office, and fatisfac-
•4 circuit tory evidence thereof being (hewn to the cir-
judge may ^^[^ ^^.^^^^^ '^^ ^^^j f^^, f^^h diflrict, it fhall

be the duty of fuch circuit court, from time
to time, as occafion may require, to direct
one of the judges of faid circuit court, to per-
form the duties of fuch diftrict judge, within
and for faid diflrict, for and during the pe-
riod, the inability of the diflrict judge fhall
continue: And it (liall be the duty of the cir-
cuit judge, to whom the duties of the difl:rict
judge fhall be afligned in manner aforefaid,
and he is hereby authorized to perform the
duties of faid dilrict judge, during the conti-
nuance of his diiability.

Sec. q6. And be it further ena^ed^ That the
feveral circuit courts hereby eflablifhed fhall
have power to appoint clerks for their refpec-
tobeap- tive courts ; that is to fay, one for each dii'-

pointcd. trict within which fuch court is or fhall be di-

rected by law to be holden ; which clerks refpec-
tively ihall take the far- \e oath or affirmation,
and give the like bonds, as are by law required
to be taken and given by the clerk of the iu-
preme court of the United States ; and fhaii

Clerks of the
circuit courts

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be entitled to demand and receive, for their
fervices relpectively, the fame fees, to be re-
covered in the fame manner, as have hereto-
fore been allowed by law, for the like fervices,
to the cieiks of the circuit and dillrict courts
of the United States.

Sec. 27. And be it further enaSIed^ That the
circuit courts of the United States, heretofore J^ormer cir-
ellablifhed, fliall ceafe and beabolifhed; and ^Jjl^^i'^^'''
that the records and office papers of every kind,
belonging to ihofe courts refpectively, fhali
be fafely kept b; the clerks thereof, who fhali
continue in all refpects to act as heretofore in
the buGnefs of the faid courts, until it (hall
ctherwife be ordered by the courts hereby
eftablifhed.

Sec. 28. And he It further ena^ed. That the Certain
fupreme, circuit and diilrict courts of the Uni- ^"^^^js conin-
ted States, fliali be, and Hereby are, conlfi- oTrecord!^
tuted courts of record.

Sec. 29. And be it further enaHed, That
all wrif"s and precedes whatfoever, iflliing from Tefl, figning'
any of the circuit courts, hereby eitabiilhed, ^"^ return of
fhali, after the iirft day of April next, bear ^'^^'''
tell of the prefiding judge of fuch court; be-
fore wliich time they fhail bear teft of the Chief
Juflice of the United States; all which faid
writs and proceiles fliall be figned by the
clerks of the courts refpedively, from which
tlie fame (hall ilTue, and ihall be made return-
able to the next llated or fpecial felTion of fnch
court, and all writs and proceifcs which have
ifTued, or which may iifue before the firfl: day
of April next, returnable to the circuit courts
heretofore edablilhed, or to any diiUid court
a(5\ing as a circuit court, (hall be returned to
the circuit courts hereby ellabliQied, and (hall
be there proceeded in, in the fame manner, as

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fhey could, Ijad they been, originally Tetiirna*

bie to theciicnii courts hereby edablifhed.

Sec. 30 And be it further enacied^ That

Judges of the evervjuihce of the fnpreme court of the Unit-

lupreme and ^^ States, and every judge of any circuit or

circuit courts j^^^^.^^-^ ^^^j^^, Q^^j^ ^3^^ 3^^^ ^^g^cbv is, nuthorized

writs of ha- and empowered, to grant writs of habeas cor-
beas corpus pus, for the purpoie of enquiring into the
adinquir. cauie of commitment, and thereupon to dif-
chr-rge from confinement, on bail or other-
wile : Provided always^ That no writ of ha-
beas corpus, to be granted under this ad, fliall
exiend to anv prifoner or pr'fonets in gaoJ, un-
lefs fuch prifoner or prifoners be in cuftody,
under or by colour of the authority of the Unit-
ed States, or be committed for trial before fonie
court of the fame ; or be neceilary to be brought
into court to give telfimony.

Sec. -^i. And h'- it further enable d^ That the
New trials, feveral courts of the United States fhali be, and

re-heanngs hereby are authorized and empowered to grant

and pradice. - . , , , . * . "^ ,

^ new rriais and re-heanngs, on motion and

caufe {hewn, and to make and eilablifh all

iiecelfary rules and regulations, for returning

writs, filing pleas, and other proceedings; and

for regulating the pradice and enforcing the

orderly condud of bufinefs, in the faid courts

refpedively : Provided always^ That the faid

rules and regulations be not repugnant to the

laws of the United States: and that all the

courts of the United States, and each of the

Thecourtsorjullices and judges thereof, fliall be, and here-

judges em- ^^, g^^^ authorized and em powered, to admini-

adminirter ^^^' ^^^ necellary oaths and amrmations, and to

oaths gene- bind to the peace or good behaviour, with furety

rally, gcc. wl.ere necelfary, in all cafes, arifing under the j

authority of the United States.

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. Sec, 32. And he it further enaHed^ That
every perfon who (hall be appointed a judge Oatbofacir-
of any circuit court, herebr ellabliihed, Ihall, cuit judge,
before he fliall begin to exercife the duties of
his faid office, take the following oath or af-
firmation ; that is to fay ; ** I, A. B. do folemn-
\y fwear" (or affirm) *' ihat I will adminiiler
juflice without refpetf^ to perfons ; and will
do equal r ght to all perfons ; and will, in all
things, faithfully and impartially difcharge
and perform, all the duties incumbent on me
as a judge of according to the befi of my

abilities and underftanding, and to the confli-
tution and laws of the United States."

Sec. 33. And he it further enacfed^ That
from all final judgments or decrees, in an> of Appeals from
the diiiriCl courts of the United States, nn ap- the diftridi^
peal, where the matter indifpute, excluhve of ^5^^^^.^' ^o^"^
colls, (hall exceed the fum or value of fifty dol- and from *
lars, {hall be allowed to the circuit court next thence to the
to be holden, in -the diflrid where fuch final iupreme
judgment or judgments, decree or decrees, ^^^^^^
may be rendered ; and the circuit court or
courts are hereby authorized and required to
receive, hear and determine fuch appeal ; and
that from all final judgments or decrees in any
circuit court, inanvcafesof equity, of admiralty
and maritime jurifdidion, and of prize or no
prize, an appeal, where the matter in difpute,
exclufive ol colls, ffiall exceed the fum or va-
lue of two thoufand dollars, ffiall be allowed to
the fupreme court of the United States ; and
that upon fuch appeal, a tranfcript of the libel,
bill, anfwer, depofitions, and ail other pro-
ceedings of what kind foever in thecaufe, ihali
be tranfmitted to the faid fupreme court ; and
that no new evidence (liaii be received in the laid
court, on the hearing of fuch appeal ; at^d that

Writs of er-
ror to the cif'
tuit courts.

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Inch appeals fhall be fubjed to the fame rules,
regulations and rellriclions, as are prefcribed
by law in cafe of writs of error ; and that the
faid fupreme court fhall be, and hereby is au*
thorized and required, to receive, hear and de-
termine fuch appeals.

Sec. '^^.Andbeitfuytherenafled, That all
final judgments in civil adions at common
law, in any of the circuit courts hereby ella-
blilhed, whether brought by original procefsin
fuch court, or removed thereto from any fiate
court, and all final judgments in any of the
diftri(5l courts of the United States may, where
the matter in difpute, exclufive of cofts, (hall
exceed the fum or value of two thoufand dol-
lars, be re-examined and reverfed or affirmed,
in the fupreme court of the United States, by-
writ of error; whereto (hall be annexed, and
returned therewith at the day and place therein
mentioned, an authenticated tranfcript of the
record and alTignment of errors, and prayer for
reverfal, and alfo a citation to the adverfe par-
ty, figned by a judge of fuch circuit couit, or
by the didrict judge as the cafe may be; which
citation (hall be ferved on the adverfe party
perfonally, or by leaving a true copy thereof
at his or their ufuai place or places of refidence,
at leall thirty days betore the time mentioned
in fuch writ of error, for the return thf.reof.

Sec. 35. And be it farther ena^ed/Yh2LX xXiQ
ftipulation, bond or fecurity, taken upor any
writ of error or appeal 10 be brought or allow-
A^rits of error ^^ 35 aforefaid, (hall be returned by the judge
or appeals to ^akine the fame, to the clerk or regif^er of the

be lent up ^ 1 .1 • 1 1 i •

v/ith the re- court where the judgment or decree complain-

cord. ed of was rendered, to be by him annexed to

the tranfcript of the record, hereby direded to

Security ta
ken upon

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be fent up to the fupreme court of the United
S:ates.

Sec. 36. And he tt further ena^ed, -That
there (liail be appointed, in and for each of the Marfhalsto
diHrids eftabiiihed by this ad, a marftial, whofe ^'' ^m^^"-^^'
duty it (hall be to attend the circuit courts of
the United States hereby ellablilhed, when lif-
ting within fuch dillrid, and who iliali liave
and exercife, within fuch diftrid, the fame
powers, perform the faiue duties, be fubjecl to
the fame penalties, give the fame bond with
fureties, take the fame oath, be entitled to and
receive the fame compenfation and emolu-
ments, and in all refpecls be fubjed to the
fame regulations, as are now prefcribed by law,
in refped to the marfhals of the United Stales
heretofore appointed : Provided a lzvc7}'s, 1 hat,
the feveral m.arftiais of the United States, now
in office, {hall, during the periods for which
they were refpedively appointed, unlefsfooner
removed by the Prefident of the I hiited States,
be and continue mar{h:iis for the feveral dif-
tricis hereby eflabliflied, within which they re-
fpectively refide ; and fhall perform the duties,
exercile the powers, and receive the emolu-
ments, hereby direded to be performed, exer-
cifed and received, by marChals therein.

Sec. 37. And be it further ena^ed^ That
there fhali be appointed for each of the didrids Diftriaattor-
hereby ellabli{hed,a perfon learned in the law, nlestobeap^
to acl as attorney for the United States withm P^'-"^^^'^*
fuch diiiricl, and in the circuit and di Uriel
courts which may be holden therein ; which
attorney (hall take an oath or affirmation for
the faithful performance of the duties of his
office, and fhali profecute, in fuch diitricl, ail
delinquents for crimes and otfences cognizable
under the authority of the United States, and

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all Civil anions or fuits in which the United
States {hall be concerned, except adions or
fuits in the fupreme court of the United States;
and fliall be entitled to, and receive, for their
fervices refpecftively, fuch compenfations, emo-
luments and fees, as by law are or (hall be al-
lowed, to the diftri(5^ attornies of the United
States: Provided always^ That the dilirid attor-
nies of the Un ited States now in office fhail , feve-
rally and refpedively, be attornies for thofe dif-
tridis hereby eftablifhed, within which they re~
fide, until removed by the Prefident of the Unit-
ed States; and (hail perform the duties, exercife
the powers, and receive the emoluments, here-
by dired^ed to be pe^foimed, exerciicd and re-
ceived, by the attorney of the United States
therein.

Sec. 38. Arid he it further ena5ied^ That ju-
Compeiifa- ^ors and witnefles attending any of the courts,
tion of jurors hereby eftablifhed, (hall be entitled to and
andwitneiTes. receive, the fame compenfations refpedively,
as heretofore ha^e been allowed by law to ju-
rors and witnefles, attending the circuit and dif-
trid courts of the United States.

Sec. 39. And he it further enaEied^ That the
Records of records of the feveral circuit courts, hereby
the circuit eflablifhed, (hall hereafter be kept at the re-
^^^k'^^V^^^^^ fpeclive places at which the laid courts are
'•^P^- hereby directed to be holden : Provided al-
ways^ That in the diftridl wherein there are
more than one place dire(5\ed by this ad for
holding faid circuit courts, the records of the
circuit court in fuch diflrid fhall hereafter be
kept in either of fuch places, as the faid court in
fuch diflrid {hall dired.
Suitors, gcc. Sec. 40. And be it further enaSfedy That the
how tur pn- pyivileg-e from arreft of every perlbn goins; to,
antft attending at, or returning from, any court or

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the United States, (liall be computed and con-
tinue, from the lime of his or her deuan.ure
from his or her habitation, until his or her re-
tarn thereto : Provided, That fuch time (liall
not exceed one day, Sundays exchided, lor
every twenty miles of the diilance, which fuch
perfon mufl necellarily travel in (o going and
returning, over and above the time of at-
tendance.

Sec. 41. yl^hi be it further enacled. That
each of the circuit judges of the United Srate •, Salaries of
to be appointed by virtue of this act, Uiaii ue the judges,
allowed as a compenfauun for h;s fervices, an
annual falary of .wo thoufar.d dollars, to be
paid quarter vearly at the Treafury of tht- U-
niied States ; except the judges of the iixth
circuit, who th.ad oq allovyed the fum ot fif-
teen hundred dohars each, to be paid in ike
ir.aaner; and that the falaries of the duiucl:
judges of Kentuciiv and Tenneifee fiia;i be,
and hereby a.e, fevciaiiy augmenied 10 the
like fum of fifieen-hunylred dolla s, annually
to be paid in iike •i»a;inei

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe cf iieprefeniatives. ■

Th : JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prejident of the United States^ and
Pre fide nt of the Senate*
Approved — Feb"uarv 13, A. D. 18 j1.

JOHN ADAMS,

Pre Tide nt of the Untied States.

CH \FTER LXXVT^
An ACT regidatmgihe grants of uind appropri^
ate d for the refugees from the Britifb provin-
ces of Camida and Nova Scot'ia.
BE // ena&ed by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United Stales cf Ame-
rica^ in Qongrefs afj^nnhled^ That the iurvey-
L 1

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or-getieral be, and he is hereby direcflecl to.
Survey of caufe thofc fractional townfhips of the fix-
knds for the tgei^jth^ feventeelh, eighteenth, nineteenth,
fromf^anada twentieth, twenty- firfl and twenty-fecond ran-
&c. to be ges of townfhips, which join the font hern
made. boundary line of the military lands, to be lub-

divided into half feclions, containing three
hundred and twenty acres each; and to return
a farvey and defcription of the fame to the fe-
cretary of the IVeaiury, on or before the firfl
Monday of December next ; and that the laid
lands be, and they are hereby fet apart and re-
ferved for the purpofe of fatisfying the claims
of perfons entitled to lands under the ad, inti-
tuled, " An a6l for the relief of the refugees
from the BritiCh provinces of Canada and No-
va Scotia."

Sfec. 2. And be it furthpf ena^ed^ That the fe-
How loca- cretary of the Treafury fhall, within thirty days
tions (hall be after the furvey of the lands fhall have been re-
Liade. turned to him as aforefaid, proceed to deter-

mine, by lot, to be drawn in the prefence of the
fecretariesof flate and of war, the priority of lo-
cation of the perfons entitled to lands as afore-
laid. The perfons, thus entitled, fhall feve-
rally make their locations on the fecond Tuef-
day of January next, and the patents for the
Patents to be lands thus located fliall be granted in the
granted. manner diretfled for military lands, without
requiring any fee whatever.

Sec. 3. And be it further enaBed^ That the

Ouantlties of following pcrfons, claiming lands under the

land aifigned above-mentioned ad, (hall refpedively be en-

to the Retu- titled to the foUowine quantities of land ; that

gees, nomi- . ^ ht 1 Vtt n • 1 r ri-i

nallv. *s, ^^ i^V' Martha Walker, widow of Iho-

mns Walker, John Edgar, P. Francio Cazeati,

John Allan, and Seth Harding, relpeciively,

tw© thoufand two hundred and fortv acres

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each; Jonadian Eddy, colonel James Livlng-
ilon, and Parker Ciark, refpeclively, one thou-
land two hundred and eighty acres each ; and
the heirs of John Dodge, one thouf'and two
hundred and eightv acres; Thomas Faulkner,
Edward Fan kner, David Gav, Marcin Brocks,
lieutenant-colonel Bradford, Noah Miller,
Jofhui Lamb, Atwocd Fales, John Starr, Wil-
liam How, Ebenezer Gardner, Lewis F. De-
lefdernier, John Mc.Gown, and Jonas C. Mi-
not, re^"pe6\iveiy, nine hundred and hxty acres
each, and the heirs of Simeon Cheller, nine
hundred and fixty acres ; Jacob Vander Hey-
den, John LivingUon, Jarnes Crawford, Ifaac
Danks, major B. Von Heer, Benjamin Thomp-
fon, Jofeph Bindon, Jofeph Leviftre, lieute-
nant William Maxwell, John D Mercier,
Jarnes Price, Seth Noble, Martha Bogarf, re-
lic'\ of Abraham Bogart, and formerlv relicl of
Dan el Tucker, and John Halfted, refpedively,
fix hundred and forty acres each; David Jenks,
Ambrofe Cole, James Cole, Adam Johnlcn,
the widow and heirs of colonel Jeremiah Dug-
gan, Daniel Earl, junior, John Pcdkeil, Ed-
ward Chinn^ Jofeph Cone, and John Tor-
reyre, refpeclively, three hundred and twenty
acres each ; Samuel Fales, one hundred and
iixty acres; which feveral tracls of land fhai!,
except the lafl, be located in half ftclions by
the relpedive claimants.

iHEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houje of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Fice- Prcfident of the United States^ and
Preficent of the Senate.
Approved. — February i8, i8oi.
JOHN ADAMS,

Frejident of the United States.

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CHAPTER LXXVII.

An ACT mailing the Port ofBiddefcrd and Pep-
per^effwrougb^ and the p'^rt of Nezv Bedford
in Majfdchufetts^ ports of entry for fhips or
ve/fe's^ arriving from the Cape oj Good Hope^
and from places beyond the fame,

BE // ena^ed by the Senate and Houfe of Re^
pre pent atives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs affembled. That the port of
Bidd^ford and Pepperrelboroiigb, and the port
of New Bedford, in the Commonwealth of
Maffachufetts, be, and they are hereby made,
ports of entAr for ftiips or veflels arriving from
the Cape of Good Hope, and from places be-
yond the fame.

THEODOKE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hcufe of Reprefentatives^
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefi dent of the United States^ and
PrefJdent of the Senate,
Approved — February 18, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXXVni.

An ACT to eflablijh the diflritl of BriJloU and
to annex the tozms of Kilt try and Berwick to
the diftrict of Portsmouth,

E it enabled hy the Senate and Hoife of Re-
prefrntatives of the United States of Ame-
T)H\rl(^ nf ^^^^^ ^^^ Congrefs ajfemblrd. That from and af-
Briftol eftnb* "^^^ the thirty-firfl- day of March next, the
hflied. towns of Brifiol, Warren and Barrington, iu

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the ftate of Rbode-Ifland, and Providence
Plant:itions, and all the fliores and waters, a-
round the fame, within the following limits,
viz. a line beginning at the middle of the bay,
between Mount Hope and Common Fence
Point, running fouth wefterly through the
middle of Briih^l Ferry, and continuing fuch
courfe until it flrikes a point of equal difiance
from Rhode-Ifland to Prudence Itland, from
thence northwardly on a ilraight line to
the weftermoft part of Nahant Point, and
from thence to the weftern fliore of Bullock's
Point, fhall be a diftrid, to be called the dif-
tri6> of Briilol, of which the port of Briflol
{hall be the fole port of entry, and a coUedor
for faid diflricl {hall be appointed to refide at
Brillol, and Warren and Barrington fhall be
ports of delivery only, and a furveyor fliail
be appointed to refide at each of the ports of
Briflol and Warren ; and the furveyor at
Warren {hall alfo be furveyor for the port of
Barrington.

Sec. 2. And he it further ena^ied^ That faid VefTelsfrom
port of Briflol fhall alfo be a port of entry, for or beyond the
all {hips or veflels arriving from the Cape of ^^^P^o^"^*^od
Good fiope, or places bevond the fame. °^'^i?^T

/-> All n 1 ^ 1 'T'^i r enter aX itS

bee. 3. And be it juriber enatled^ 1 hat from p^^j-t.

and after the faid thirty-firfb day of March Kitteiy and
next, the towns of Kittery and Berwick, in tJeivfick an-
the Hate of Maffachufetts, {hall be annexed to p'^^'^^'^^J^^i,
the diflrid of Portfmouth in Nevv-Hampfhire,
as pmts of delivery only ; Provided^ I'hat no-
thing herein contained fhall be conflrued to
prevent the mafier or commander of any fliip
or veffel, having merchandize on board, de-
fined for either of the faid places, from mak-
ing entry Rt his option, with the colle«fior of

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the diftricl of York, and obtaining permits for
the delivery thereof as heretofore.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Honfe of Reprefentatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Prefident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
x^ppRovED — Febriiarv 25, A. D. 1801.

JOHN ADAMS, '*-•

Prefident of the Un'ted States,

CHAPTER LXXIX.

An ACT to difcharge Samuel Lewis^ fenior^

from his imprifomnent,

BE itenatledby the Senate and Houfe ofRepre^
fentatives of the United States of America^
in Congrefs affembled^ That Samuel Lewis,
fcnior, be difc barged from his imprifonment
upon a Judgment obtained againft him in favor
of tlie United States : Provided however. That
he fhall firfl aflign and convev all the eflate,
real and perfonal, which he may now own or
be entitled to,, to fome perfon or perfons, for
the life and benefit of the United States, un-
der the diredion of the Secretary of the Trea-
fury ; Provided afo. That the laid Judgment
(hall remain in full force againli any eftate
which the faid Samuel Lewis, fenior, may here-
after acquire ; and that procef^ may, at any
time, be th.ereon iflued againft the lame.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Rcpnfeniatives,
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-President of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — February 25, A. D. 180I.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United Slates-,

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CHAPTER LXXX.

An ACT freeing from p oft age all letters and
packets to yjhn Adams,

E // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-^
pnfentatives of the United States of Ame-
ricay in llongrfs ajfembled^ That all letters and
packets to John Adams, now Preiident of the
United States, after the expiration of his term
of'dlfice and during his life, (haii be earned by
the mail, free of pollage.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatiies.
Tk: JEFFERSON,

Vice- Pref dent of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved— February 25, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefdent of the United States,

CHAPTER LXXXI.

An ACT for the relief of Nathaniel Holmes,

BE it enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
ritUy in Congrefs ajj.-mbledy That the account-
ing officers of the Treafury be, and they are
hereby authorifed and direded to fettle the ac-
count of major Nathaniel Holmes, and j^Uow
him fuch fums of money, as fliail appear to
have been paid by him for tranfportmg and
vidualling a detachment of troops, from his
baltaiicn, in the winter of one thoufand fevea
hundred and ninety-four, and of one tbou-

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fand feVen hundred and ninety-five, from
Cape Mav to Trenton.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hrjufe of Reprefentatlves.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-Prcfident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — February 25, A. D. 180K
JOHN ADAMS,

Prrfident of the United States,

CHAPTER LXXXn.
An ACT to continue in force the acts laying dii-
ties on licences for felling wines and foreign
difiilledfpirits by retail^ and fo inuch of the
act laying certain duties on fnuff and refined
fugar as refpects a duty on refined fugar^ on
property fold at auction^ and on carriages for
the conveyance of perfons,

BE // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefeniatives of the United States of Ame-
rica^ in Congress affembled^ That an ad palled
on the fifth day of June, in the year one thou-,
land feven hundred and ninety-four, inti-
tuled, ''• An act laving duties on licences for
felling wines and foreign dilfilled fpirituous
liquors by retail ;" and that fo much of an a6t
paiTed on the fifth day of June>, in the year
onethoufand feven hundred and ninety-four,
intituled, *' An ad laying certain duties upon
Inutf and refined fugar," as refpeds a duty
upon refined fugar, and that an ad pafled on
rhe ninth day of June in the year one thou-
land feven himdred and ninety-four, inti-
tuled, ''' An ad laying duties on property fold
at audion,'* and which ads were, by an ad
palled on the third day oi March, in the year

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one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-five,
continued in force until the firll day of
March, in the year one thoufand eight hun-
dred and one, ftiall be, and the lame are here*
by continued in force without limitation of
time ; any thing in any former ad to the con*^
trary notwithflanding.

Sec 2. Be it further enaSied^ That fo
much of the thirteenth feclion of an a^fl, paf- " Aa laying
fed on the twenty-eighth day of May in the <iii^ifsupou

year one thoufand feven hundred and ninety- "'""^^^y
ru. .,,... rvi- 1 «c. continu,-

lix, intituled, '* An act laying duties upon ed without

carriages for the conveyance of perfons, and linaitation.

repealing the former ad for that purpofe," as

limits the duration of faid ad, (hall be, and

the fame is hereby repealed, and faid ad is

hereby continued in force, wichout limitation

of time.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives^
Th: JlFFERSON,

Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.
APPROVED — February ^5, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

President of the United States,

CHAP lER LXXXni.

An ACT decla'-ing the confent of Congrefs to an
aSl of thejtate of Maryland^ P^ff^^ ihe twen-
ty eighth day of December^ one thoufand feveit
bundled and ninety three ^ for the appointmtnt
of a Health Officer,

BE // enacted hy the Senate and Houfe of Re^
prefentatives of the United States of Ame^
rica in Congrefs ajfemhledy That the confent of
CoBgrefs be, and is hereby granted and declar-
M m

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ed, to the operation of an ad of the General
Aflembly of Maryland, palled the twenty eighth
day of December, one thoufand feven hun-
dred and ninety three, intituled, '' An acft to
appoint a Health Officer for the Port of Balti-
more, in Baltimore county," fo far as to enable
the ftate afor^faid to colled a duly of one cent
per ton, on all velfels coming into the diflrid
of Baltimore from a foreign voyage, for the
purpofes in (aid ad intended.

Sec. 2- yind be it further enable d^ That this
ad (hall be in force for three years, from the
pairing thereof, and from thence to the end
of the next fefiion of Congrefs thereafter, and
no longer.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoiife of Repre/entatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice-President of the United States, and
Prefident of the Senate.
February Sylh, A. D. 1801. — Approved.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER LXXXIV.

An ACT to allnv the tranfportation of goods,
zc ares and merchandife, to and from Phtia-
delphia and Baltimore^ by the way of App^~
quinimink and Saffafras,

BE // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefcntatives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs affembled. That any goods,
wares and merchandife, which lawfully might
be tranlported to or from the City of Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, by the way of Eikton,
Bohemia or Freachtown, and Port Penn, Ap-
poquinimink, New-Callle, Chrilliana-Bridge,

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Newport or Wilmington^ fhall and may iaw-
luliy be tranfported, to and from the city of
Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of
Appoquinimink and SaOafras river, and fhall
be entitled to all the benefits and advantages,
and fnall be fubjed to all the provifions, re-
gulations, limitations and rellridions, exiting
in the cafe (jf goods, wares and merchandife,
tranfported by any of the routes before men-
tioned.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprejentaiives,

Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice- President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.

Approved — February 27, A. D. 1802.

JOHN ADAMS,

President of the United States,

CHAPTER LXXXV.

An ACT for the relief of Arnold Henry Dorh-
man^ or his legal representatives*

BE // enacted by th? Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
rica in Congress assembled. That the Prefident
of the United States be, and he is hereby au-
fhorizTed to ilTue a patent for the thirteenth
townfhip, in the feventh range, to Arnold
Henry Dorhman or his legal reprefentatives,
agreeably to a refolution of Congrefs of the

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firft day of 0(f^ober, in the year one thoufand
ieven hundred and eigbtv-feven.
THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the tioufe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON,

Vice^Prefident of the United States, and
Preftdent of the Senate.
Approved. — February 27, 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER LXXXVL

An ACT concerning the diftriSt of Columbia,
E it enacted by the Senate and Hoiife of Re^
prefentatives of the Uuited Statrs of Ame-^
Laws ofVlr- r/V^, in Congrefs affemhled^ That the laws of
giniaandMa- the ftate of Virginia, as they now exifl, {hall
n^^^dtn force ^^ ^"^ Continue in force in that part of the
inthediftrid. ^^^^'^"^ of Coh-imbia, which was ceded by the
laid ftate to the United States, and by them
accepted for the permanent feat of govern-
ment ; and that the laws of the ilate of Ma-
ryland, as they now exill, fliall be and conti-
nue in force in that part of the faid difiricft,
which was ceded by that flate to the United
States, and by them accepted as aforefaid.
Sec. 2. And he it further ena^ied^ I'hat the
It (hall be faid diftridl of Columbia fhall be formed into
formed into two counties ; one county fhall contain all that
i^wt) counties. ^^^^ ^^ ^^j^ diflria, which lies on the eaft fide
of the river Potowmac, together with the
iflands therein, and ihall be called the county
of Waihington ; the other county (hall contain
all that part of faid diftricf^, which lies on the
weft fide of faid river, and (hall be called the
county of Alexandria ;» and the faid river in its
whole courie through faid diflrict fliall be ta-

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ken and deemed toall intents and purpofes to
be within both of faid counties.

^e:. 3 Be ti further ena^fecU That there
fliall be a court in faid diftricfi, which (hall be Circuit court
called the circuit court of the dillrict of Co- eftabliflied in
Ianit)ia; and the faid court and the judgef; ^^*
thereof fhall have all the powers by law v^^t^
in the circuit courts and the judges of the cir-
cuit cou ts of the United States. Sa^d court
(hail conlifl of one chief judge and twoalTillant
j dges reiident within faid dillricr, to hold
thei' refpective offices during good beliaviour ;
any iwo of whom fliall conftitute a quorum;
and each of the faid judges fhall, before he en-
ter on his office, take the oath or affirmation
provided by law to be taken by the judges of
the Circuit courts of the United States ; and
fajd court ihall have power to appoint a clerk
of the court in eajh of faid counties, who fliall
lake the oa h and give a bond with furecies, in
the manner directed for clerks of the diflnct
counts in the act to eflablilh the Judiciary of
the United States.

Sec. 4. Be U further enuMed. That faid
court ihall, aiinualiv, hold four ieffions in each SelTions of
of faid counties, to commence as follows, to the court-
wit: For the county of Waihington, at the ci-
ty of Wafliington, on the fourth Mondays cf
March, June, September and December ; for
the county of Alexandria, at Alexandria, on
the fecond Mondays of January, April, July,
and the firfl Monday of Oclober.

Sec. 5. Be it further enabled. That faid
.court fliall have cognizance of all crimes and Subjefts for
offences committed within faid dilirict, and of ^^i^ cognU
all cafes in law and equity between parties, ^'""^^ ^^ ^^^
both or either of which (ha;! be refident or be
found within faid diflrict ; and alio of all 2c-

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tions or fuits of a civil nature at common law
or in equity, in which the United States fliall
be plaintiffs or complainants; and of all fei-
zures on land or water, and all penalties arid
forfeitures made, arifmg or accruing under the
laws of the United States.

Sec. 6. Provided^ and he it further enaEied^

Where local ^^'^^^^ ^^^ local adions fliall be commenced in

uaions fliall their proper counties, and that no atflion or

be comraenc- iuit (liall be brought before faid court, by any

efl. No fuits original procefs againtl any perfon, who (hall

biit a&ahift ^^ "^^^ bean inhabitant ot\ or found within faid

inhabitants, diftridl, at the time of ferving the writ.

or poTons Sec. 7. Be it further enaSed^ That there

'^-^ ^^' ^^^^^ ^^ ^ inarfhal for the faid diflrid, who fliall

have the cullody of the gaols of faid counties,

A marfhal to ^^^ j^^ accountable for the fafe keeping of all

forthe'^cUr-^^ prifoners legally committed therein; and he

tria. iliail be appointed for ihe fame term, fliall take

the fame oath, give a bond with fureties in the

fame manner, fliall have generally, within faid

diflri^i, the fame powers, and perform the fame

duties, as is by Liw direded and provided in the

cafe of marfhais of the United States.

Sec. 8. Be it further enabled ^ That any
Writs ofer- final judgment, order O'^ decree in faid circuit
rorandap- court, wherein the matter in difpute, exclu- »
peals. live of colls, fliall exceed the value of one

hundred dollars, may be re-examined and re-
verfed or affirmed in the lupreme court of the
United States, by writ of error or appeal ;
' which iliall be profecuted in the fame manner,
under the fame regulations, and the fame pro-
ceedings fhall be had therein, as is or fliall be
provided in the cafe of writs of error on judg-
ments, or appeals upon orders or decrees, ren-
dered in the circuit court of the United States.

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Sec. 9. Be it further enacfed^ That there An Aitoiney
fliall be appointed an attorney of the United to be ap-
States tor laid diilrid, who (hall take the oath Pointed.
and perform all the duties required ot the dif-
trid attornies of the United States ; and the
fa id attorney, marllial and clcks, Ihall be en- Allowances
titled to receive for their refpeciive fervices, '-^^ ^^^ ^^'^''
the fame fees, perquiiites and emokiments, !|^^'^7ctj..^,^
which are by law allowed refpedively to the at-
torney, marlhal and clerk of the United States,.
for the diiirici of Maryland.

Sec. 10. Be it further enaSfe'd^ That the
chief judge, to be appointed by virtue of this Compenfn-
acfl, fliail receive an annual falary of two thou- tion of the
land dollars, and the two afliilant judges, of fix- ji^^ges.
teen hundred dollars each, to be paid quarter-
ly, at the Treafury of the United States.

Sec. II. Be it further ena^ed. That there
(hail be appointed in and foi each of the faid j^fiices
counties, inch number of difcreet perfons to 'the peace
be juftices of the peace, as the Prefident of the ^°'^^^^j^|"
United States (hall from time to time think ""'" "
expedient, to continue in office five years ;
and fuch juflices, having taken an oath for the
faithful and impartial difcharge of the duties
of the office, ihall, in all matters civil and
Criminal, and in whatever relates to the con-
fervation of the peace, have all the powers
veQed in, and iliail perform all the duties re-
quired of, juftices of the peace, as individual
niagifirates, by the laws herein before conti-
nued in force in thofe parts of faid dillrid, for*
which they ihall have been rel'pediveiy ap-
pointed,- and they (hall have cognizance in
perfonal demands to the value of twenty dol-
lars, excluhve of coifs ; which lum thev ihall
not exceed, any law to the contrary notwith-
■landing : and they (hail be entiUed to receive

pointed.

Begifters of
wills and
judges of the
orphan's
court to be
appointed.

How to ob-
tain execu*
tion within
the didrid,
upon judg-
ments alrea-
dy rendered
in courts of
Maryland £c
Virginia.

Suits in the
courts tlult-
ings for A-
lexandria and
Georgetown
continued to

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for their fervices the fees allowed for like fer-
vices by the laws herein before adopted and
continued, in the eaftern part of faid diftricl.

Sec. 12. Jnd be it further ena^ed^ That
there ftiall be appointed in and for each of the
faid counties, a Regiller of Wills, and a Judge
to be called the Judge of the Orphans Court,
who (hall each take an oath for the faithful a-'d
impartial difcharge of the duties of his office ;
and Ihall have all the puwers, perform ail the
duties, and receive the like fees, as are exercif-
,ed, performed, and received, by the Regilters
of Wills and Judges of the Orphans Court,
within the State of Maryland ; and appeals from
the faid courts fiiail be to the circuit court of
faiddiftrict, who ihall theiein have all the pow-
ers of the chancellor of the faid State.

Sec. 13. And he it further enatied^ That in
all cafes where judgments or decrees have been
obtained, or hereafter (hall be obtained, on
fuits now depending in any of the courts of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, or of the State
of Maryland, where the defendant refides or
has property within the dilkict of Columbia,
it (hail be lawful for the Plaintiff in fuch cafe
upon tiling an exemplification of the record
and proceedings in fuch fuits, with the clerk
of the court of^the county where the defend-
ant refides, or his property may be found, to
fue out writs of execution thereon, returnable
to the faid court, which (hall be proceeded on,
in the fame manner as if the judgment or de-
cree had originally been obtained in faid court.

Sec. J 4. And be it further ena^ed^ I'hat
all actions, fuits, procefs, pleadings, and other
proceedings of what nature or kmd foever, de-
pending or exifting in the courts of Huttings
for the Towns of Alexandria and George Town*

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fhall be, and hereby are continued over to the the circuit
circuit courts to be holden by virtue of this court.
act, within the diftrict of Columbia, in man-
ner following ; that is to lay : all I'uch as fliali
then be depending and lindetermined, before
the court of Huflings for the Town of Alex-
andria, to the next circuit court hereby direc-
ted to be holden in the Town of Alexandria ;
and all fuch as (liali then be depending and un--
determined, before the court of Hullings for
George Town, to the next circuit court hereby
directed to be holden in the city of Wafhing-
ton : Provided neverthelejs^ That v/here the
perlbnal demand in fuch cafes, exclufive of
coil:s, does not exceed the value of twenty
dollars, the Juilices of the Peace within their
refpective counties, fliall have cognizance
t]iereof.

Sec. 15. And he it further ena<?ed. That all
writs and procelTes whaifoever, which (liall here- Teft of wnts^
after illue from the courts hereby ellablilhed
within the dillrict, (hal! be rePed in the name
of the Chief Judge ot the Diilrict of Co-
lumbia.

Sec. 16. And he it further enacted^ That
nothing in thisact contamed (liall in any '^^ife Saving of the
alter, impeach or impair the rights, granted by rights oi cor-
or derived from the acts of incorporation of porations.
Alexandria and George Town, or of any other
body corporate or politic, within the faid dif-
trict, except lb far as relates to the Judicial

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powers of the Corporations of George Town^
and Alexandria.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentaiives,
Th: JEFfERbON,

Vice-Prefident of the United States^ and
Prefident of the Senate,
Approved — Febrinrv 27, 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

CHAPTER LXXXVH.

An ACT fiipplementary to an act^ intituled^
'* An act to divide the territory of the United
States north- weft of the Qhio^ into twofepa-

rate governments J*

E // enacted by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame^
. \. rica^ in Conzrefs aflembled^ That all fuits, and
revived. procefs and proceedings, which on the third

day of July one thoufand eight hundred, were
pending in any court of either of the counties,
which by the ad intituled, '* An ad to divide
the territory of the United States north-wefb
of the Ohio, into two feparate governments,**
has been included within the Indiana Terri-
tory ; and that all fuits, procefs and proceed-
ings, which, on the aforefa'd third day of Ju-
ly, were pending in the general court of the
territory of the United States north-weft of the
Ohio, in confequence of any writ of removal
or order for trial at bar, had been removed
from either of the counties noiv within the li-
mits of the Indiana Territory aforefaid, thall

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be and they are hereby revived and continu-
ed ; and the fame proceedings, before the ren-
dering of final judgment and thereafter, may
and ihall be had, in the fame courts, in all
fuits and procefs aforefaid, and in all things
concerning the fame, as by law might have
been had in cafe the faid territory of the Unit-
ed States north-weit of the Ohio had remained
undivided.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Snedker of the Houfe of Reprefentaii^es,

JAMES HILLHOUbE,

Pnjident of the Senate^ pro tempore*
ilppRovED — March 2, A. D. iBoi. •

JOHN ADAMS,

Pr-fident of the United states.

CHAPTER LXXXVIII.

An ACT to add to the dljirict of Maffae on the
Oh'io, and to dij continue the difirict of Palmy m
in the fate ofTenneffee^ and therein to aniind
the act^ enti tilled^ *' An act to regulate the coU
lection of duties on imports and tonnage.''

BE it enacted hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
rica^ in Congress affembled^ That the diftrjcl of
Malfac, in addition to the territory it alrea-
dy poifeiTes, fliall include all waters, Ihcres,
and inlets, now included within the dilfrid
of Palmyra, and all rivers, waters, fhores and
inlets, lying within the ftate of Tenneflee.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacJed., That from
and after the thirtieth day of June next, fo
much of the '* xld to regulate the colleClion

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of duties on imports and tonnage' " as eftab-
I]{h.s the dillricl of PcUmyra in the naie of
1 ennelTee, ihali be repealed, except a.s to the
recoveiv and receipts of Inch duties on goods,
wares and merchandize, and on the tonnage
oilhips or velieis, as (liall have accrued, and
as to the recovery and diflribiition of fines,
penahies and forfeitures, which fhail have
been jncuired before and on the faid day.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Re^prefcntatives,

JAMES IIILLMOUSE,

Prefident of the Senate^ fro tempore »
ApFROVEDi—March 2, A. D. t8oi.

JOHN ADAMS,

Frefident of the Uniied States.

CHAPTER LXXXIX.

An ACT making appropriations for the Military
Efiahlifloment of the United States^ for the year
one thou [and eight hundred and one.

BE // enacled hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefentatives of the United States of Ame-
rica^ in Congrefs affemhled^ That for defraying
the expences of the military eOiiblifhrnent of
the United States, for the year one thoufand
eight hundred and one, the pay and fubfiil-
ence of the officers and men, bounties artd
premiums, the clothing, hofpital, ordnance,
quartermafler's and Indian departments, the
defenfive protection of the frontiers, the con-
tingent expences of the war department, for
the fabrication of cannon and, arms, and pur-
chafe of ammunition, and for the payment of
military penfions, the fum of two ]n ill ions.

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jilnety-three thoufandand one dollars, be, and Sped^c ap-
is hereby appropriated ; that is to fay, propnations.

For the pay of the army of the United States,
four hundred and eic^hty thoufand three hun-
dred and ninetv-fix dollars.

For the fubfiilence of the armv, three hun-
dred and fix thoufand three hundred and nine-
ty-five dollars.

For forage, the fum of feven thoufand fix
hundred and eighty dollars.

For horfes to replace thofe which may die,
or become unfit for fervice, the fum of five
thoufand dollars.

For cloathing, the fum of one hundred and
forty-one thoufand five hundred and thirty
dollars.

For bounties and premiums, the fum of
forty-two thoufand dollars.

For the hofpital department, the fum of
twenty thoufand dollars.

For the ordnance department, the fum of
one hundred thoufand dollars.

For the quartermafter's department, the fum
of one hundred and fixty-five thoufand dollars.

Fur pacing annuities to the following na-
tions of Indians, in purfuance of treaties : To
the Six Nations, Cherokees, Chickafa\^s and
Creeks, the fum of fifteen thoufand dollars ;
and for prefents to the Chodaws, two thoufand
dollars.

For defraying the expence of the tranfporta-
tion of annuities to the Indian tribes, ten thou-
fand dollars.

For promoting civilization among tlie Indian
tribes, and pay of temporary ?gejits, and ra-
tions to Indians at 'the different military pods,
the fum of fortv-five thoufand dolJars.

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For the defenfive protecflion of the froniiers
Dropriatbns. ^^ ^^"^^ United States, including the eredion
and repairs of forts and fortificaiions, the funi
of thirty thoufand dollars.

For lofs of flores, allowances to officers on
being ordered to dirtant commands, and for
fpecial pnrpofes; advertihng and apprehend-
ing deferters, printing, purchafmg maps, and
other contingencies, the fum of thirty thoufand
dollars.

For the annual allowance to the invalids of
the United States, for their penfions, from the
fifth of March one thoufand eight hundred
and one, to the fourth of March one ttioufand
eight hundred and two, the fum of ninety-
three thoufa d dollars.

For the fortification of ports and hsrbours
within the United States, the fum of two hun-
dred thoufand dollars. For the fabrication of
cannon and fmall arms, and the purchafe of
ammui;ition, being the balai-ce of appropria*
tions unexpended which have been carried to
the furplus fund, four hundred thoufand dol-
lars.

Sec. 2. And he it further enacted^ That the
foregoing appropriations fhall be paid out of
any monies in the Treafnry of the United
States, not otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Sfeaker of the Honfe of Reprefeniatives,
JAMES HILLiiOUSE,

Prejident of the Senate^ pro tempore.
Approved — March 2, i8ol.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefdent of the United States,

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CHAPTER XC.

An ACT to amend the a^, intituled, *' An act
to ejlahlijh a General Sia7np -Office J'

BE // enacfed hy the Senate and Houfe of Re-
preft ntatives of the United States of Ame-
rica, in Congrefs affemhled. That whenever any Mode ot'ob-
perlbn or perfons (liall pay to a Colle6lor of taining a
the Revenue, the duty chargeable by law on a f^^^^P ^° "^^"^
deed, inilrument or writing, on which the Jfo^ft^^^ped.
{lamp duty changeable by law {hall not have
been paid, together with the further fum of
ten dollars, and (hall obtain the endorfement
and receipt of fuch collector, upon inch deed,
indrument or writing therefor, agreeably to
the piovifions of an ad^, intituled, " An ad to
eflablifli a general flamp-office," pafTed on the
twenty-third day of April, in the year one
thoufand eight hundred, it fliall be lawful for
fuch perfon or perfons to produce fuch deed,
inflrument or writing, to the Supervifor of
the Revenue within whofe diflrid fuch perfon
or perfons fhali refide ; which Supervifor
thereupon fliall certify under his hand and
feal, and upon fome part of the faid deed, in-
flrument or writing, that the fame, fo endorfed,
ias been produced to him, and that the faid
endorfement is, in his belief, genuine ; after
which faid endorfement and certificate, and
not otherwife, fuch deed, inftrument or wri-
ting, (hall be to all intents and purpofes as
valid and available as if the fame had been or
were damped, counter-damped, or marked as
by law required ; any thing in any aift to the
contrary notwithdanding.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaBed, That fo
much of the ad, intituled, ** An ad to edabiilh

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^ 1 r . a general ilamp-office," as requires certain dti -

Repeal ot part .^ , K 1110 - 1

of the former ^^^^ to be pertormcd by the Purveyors of the

aa. Revenue^ {hall be» and the fame is hereby re-

pealed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Honfe of Reprefentatives.
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Prefident of the Senate^ pro te7npore.
Approved — March 3, A. D. 1801.
JOFJiN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XCI.

An ACT providing fr a Naval peace ejlahlijb^
ment^ and for other purp of es.

E // ena^fedby the Senate and Houfe ofRepre^
fentatives of the United Stages of America^
The Prefident /;^ Congrefs afjembled^ That the Prefident of
may caufe to the United States be, ^id he hereby is autho-
befoldcer- j-j^ed, whenever th^ fituation of public affairs

tarn of the nii'i* •• 1 • i*

public veffcls. ^"^^^ ^^"^ ^^^ Opinion render it expedient, to
caufe to be fold, they being firfl diverted of
their guns and military iiores, w hich are to be
carefuilv preferved, all or any of the fhips and
vefiels belonging to the navy, except the fi'i-
gates United States, Conditution, Prefident,
Chefapeake, Philadelphia, Confleliation, Con-
grefs, New-York, Bofton, Eflex, Adams, Jofin
Adams, and General Greene ; and aifo to lay
up all the frigates thus to be retained, except
fuch as are direcfted by this ad to be kept in
conflant fervice in time of peace.
Sixofthefri- Sec. 2. And he it enatled. That fix of the
gatestobere- f^i^aj-gs to be retained (hall be kept in conflant

tainedin con- ^ '^ . . . - . n 11 1 n- 1

ftant fervice i^rvice in time of peace, and ihall be oihcered

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and manned as the Prefident of the United
States mav dire(3, not to exceed however two-
thu'ds of the prefent complement of feamen^
and ordinary feamen ; tlie refidue of the fri~
gates to be retained iliall be laid up in conveni-
ent ports, and there Ihall be permanently at-^
tached to each frigate fo laid up, one failing
mafler, one boatfwain, one gunner, one car-
penter, and one cook, one ferjeant or corpo-
ral of marines, and eight marines ; and to the
large frigates twelve, and to the fmall frigates
ten feamen ; the failing mafter fliall have the
general care and fuperintendance of the fliip ;
and ihall generally execute luch duties of a
purfer as may be necelTary.

Sec. 3. And he it enacfed. That from and
after the day when the ledudion of the navy Component
fhall take place as arorefaid, the navy ration parts of a ra-
fhall coniift of as foilov^'s: on Sunday, foui- "^^'o" after the
teen ounces of bread, one and a quarter pound ^f^"^'*^" °*
ot beet, hair a pound or flour, one quarter of
a pound of fuet, one half pint of diltilled fpi-
rits; Moudity, fourteen ounces of bread, one
pound of pork, half pint of peafe, one half pint
ofdilhiled fp n- j ts ; Tuefdav, fourteen ounces
of bread, one puund of beef, two ounces of
cheefe, one half pint of diiiilled fpirits ; Wed-
nelday, fourteen ounces of bTea:,, one pound
of pork, half pint of rice, one half pint of aif-
tilled fpirjts; Thurfdayv fourteen ounces of
bread, one and a quarter pound of beef, half
pound of Hour, quarter pound of luet, one
half pint of diftilled fpirits ; Friday, fourteen
ounces of bread, four ounces of cheefe, two
ounces of butter, half pint of rice, haif pnit
ol molalTes, one half pint of diftilled Ipi-

N nf

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Tits; Saturdays fourteen ounces of bread, one
pound of pork, half pint of peafe, half pint of
vinegar, one half pmt of dilhlied fpirits.

^ Sec. 4. Be tt further enaSled, That the Pre-
Numbsrof fulent of the United Scares retain in the navy
officers to be fg^yice in tune of peace, nine cap'^airs, thirty-
fix lieutenants, and one bundled and fifty mid-
■fliipmen, inchiding thofe employed on board
of the fix frigates to be kept in fervice; and
that he be authorized to dilch.irge all the other
officers in the navy fervice of the United States,
but fuch of the aforefaid officers as fhall be re-
tained in the fervice fliali be entitled ro receive
no more than half their monthly pay during
the time when they ihall not be under orders
foradual fervice. ■ ^

Sec. 5. Be it further enaBed^ That all the
Four months commifTioned and warrant officers, whofh.dl be
extra pay al- dilcharged asaforefaid, fhall be entitled to re-
lowedto thofe ^gj^g f^^^^^r months pav over and above what

-who are dll- , , ^ ,* rn-i ^{

charged. ^^^Y ''^ ^^^^ ^^ them relpectively at the time
of their difcharge.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

President of the Senate^ pro tempore.
Approved — March 3, A. D. 180I.
JOHN ADAMS,

President of the United States,

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CHAPTER XCII. '

Aji act ccncernhig the Mint,

BE it enacted by tJSe Senate and Hoiife of Rc-
pr j'entatives of the United States of Ame^
riid^ in Congrfs ajjfmbled^ 1 hat the mint (hall To remain
remain in the cicy of Philadelphia, until the ^J^ Pl^^l^clel-
fourth day of March, in the year one thoufand ^^^^*
eight hundred and three.

bee. 2. And he it further ena^ed^ That dur-
ing ihe continuance of the mint at the city of Certain du-
Philadelph a, the duties now enjoined on the ^^^^J^^ ^^
chief juftice of ihe United States, the Secretary thedlMa ^
and Co 1 ptroller of the Treafury, the Secretary judge and at-
for the department of State, and the Attorney torneyof
Genera] of the United States, by the eighteenth ^^'^^i^^^^^^^^
leclion of the acl, entitled, '' An ad eilablidi- miifioner^of^'
ing a mint and regulating the coins of the U- loans.
nited Stages," paiTed the fecond day of April,
oneth.uiand le^en hundred and ninety-two,
fhali be performed by the difirid judge of Penn-
fylvania, the Attorney for the United States in
the diriricl: Of Pennfylvania, and the Commil-
honer of Loans for the ftate of Pennfylvania.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,

JAMES HILLPIOUSE,

Prefident of the Senate^ pro tempore.

Approved. — March 3, A. D. 1801.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

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CHAPTER XCIII.

An ACT author ifing t^e Secv tary of the Tred-
Jury to employ Cerks for l ample ting the ah-
firacts of the valuation of lands and dweiUng-
hvifes^ and the enmn^'ration of /laves,

BE // enacted by the 3 nate ana House of Re-
presentatives of the United States of Ame-^
rica in Congress assembled. That the Secretary
of the Trealury be, and he is hereby autho-
rized and direded to emplov clerks, for fuch
compeniluion as he (liail judge reafonai'le, to
complete the abllrads of the valuation of lands
and dwelling houfes, and the enumeration of
Haves within the United States, under the di-
redion of the commiflioners authorjfed to di-
red the completing of fuch abfttads, in thofe
dates where clerks cannot be procured bv the
commifTioners, for the compeniaiion allowed by
law to clerks for performing that bufinefs,
agreeably to the provifions of the following
ads ; that is to fay, an ad, intituled, *' An ad
to provide for the valuation of lands and dwel-
ling houfes, and the enumeration of flaves
within the United States;" an ad, intituled,
*' An ad fupplemehtarv to the ad, intituled,
* An ad to provide for f he valuation of lands
and dwelling houfes, and the enumeration of
flaves within the United States ;" and an ad,
intituled, ''• An ad to provide for equalizing.
the valuation of unfeated lands."

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Repnfen tat Ives ^

JAMES HILLHOUSE,

President of the Senate, pro tempore,
APPROVED — March 3, A. D. 180I.

JOHN ADAMS,

President of the United States,

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CHAPTER XCIV.

An ACT giving a right of preewptio?i fo certain
petfons ivho have contraded ivith yobn Cleves
Symwes, or bis ajfociates^ for lands lying bst'ween
the Mia?ni rivers y in the territory of the United
States north-wejl of the Ohio,

Sec. I. T5E it enadcd by the Senate and Houfe

13 of Reprefenlatives cf the United^l^l^^
States of Ainerica^ in Congrefs affembled^ That given to
any perfon or perlbns, and the legal reprefenta- ^^^,^5^^^^^"
tive or reprefentatives of any perion or perfons, ha/e cou-
who, before the firft day of January in the year ^^^^^ ^
of our Lord one thoufand eight hundred, had symmeis, '
made any contradl or contrads in writing, or by *^^*
any note or memorandum thereof in writing,
either with John Cleves Symraes, or with any
of his affociates, or who had made to him of
them, any payment of money for tlie purchafe
of lands, fituate between the Miami rivers, with-
in the limits of a furvey m.ade by Ifrael Ludlow^
in conformity to an act of Congrefs of the
twelfth of April, one thoufand {^^^tw hundred
fend ninety-two, and not comprehended withia
the Umits of a trad: af land,V conveyed to John
Cleves Symmes and his aflociates, by letters pa-
tent, bearing date the thirtieth of September^
one thoufand feven hundred and ninety-four, ia
the territory of the United States north-weft of
the Ohio, mall be entitled to a preference, in
becoming the purchafers, from the United States,
of all the lands fo contracted for, at the price of
two dollars per acre, exclufive of the furveying
fees, and other incidental expenfes; and pay-
tnent may be made therefor, to the Treafurer of
the United States, or the Receiver of public
monies for the lands of the United States at Cin-
O o

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cmnati, in like inftalments, and under the fame
conditions, as directed by the act, intituled,
" An adt to amend the ad;, intituled, ' an a£t
providing for the fale of the lands of the United
States, in the territory of the United States north-
weft of the Ohio, and above the mouth of Ken-
tucky river;" Provided however^ th2it no intered
fhall be charged upon any of the inftalments un-
til they refpedively become payablco

Sec. 2. Jnd be it further enacted^ That every
perfon, claiming the benefit of the firft fe6l"idn of
daimrngthe ^^is ad, fliall, ou or before the firft day of No-
benefit of vember next, deliver to the Receiver of public
this a<a to ip^oi^jes foj. the lands of the United States at Cin-

give notice , . ' . . . . n •

to the Re- cmnati, a notice m writmg, ftatmg the nature
cciver of ^^^ extcut of his claim or contrad ; and if any
nies at cin- perfou fhall negled to give fuch notice of his
oinnati,&c. claim or contraS, or having given the fame, fliall
neglect to make application for the purchafe
thereof, as hereinafter directed, or fhall fail in
making the firft payment before the firft of
January next, all his right of preemption, on the
terms aforefaid, fhall ceafe and become void.
Sec. 3. And he it further enaBed^ That the
Duty of the aforefaid Receiver of public monies, on being
Receiver p^jj ^^ ^^^g hereinafter provided, fhall receivie
every fuch notice of claim, or ftatement thereof,
and give a receipt therefor, and carefully put and
preferve on file every fuch paper or writing, and
lay the fame before the CommifTioners, when
met, for fettling and adjufting the claims afore-
faid.

Sec. 4. And he it further enaBed^ That the
^^"'^j^lJ' ^^ aforefaid Receiver of public monies, and two
OnmmLf. other perfons, who fhall be appointed by the
fH ncrstobe Prefident of the United States alone fhall be
commifTioners for the purpofe of afcertaining the
rights of perfons claiming the benefits of thi-s

appointtd.

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TiB:, who, pl-evious to entering on the duties of
their appointment, fliall refpedliveiy take and
fabfcribe the following oath or affirmation, be-
fore fome perfon qualified to adminifter oaths,

to wit, " i do folemnly fwear, or afHrm,

that I will impartially exercife and difcharge the
duties impofed upon me, by an acl of Congrefs^
intituled " An a£l giving a right of preemption
to certain perfons who have contraded with John
Cleves Symmes, or his aiTociates, for lands lying
between the Miami rivers, in the territory of the
United States north-wefl of the Ohio," to the
befE of my underflanding and ability;" and it
fliall be the duty of the faid Commiffioners to meet
at Cincinnati, between the firft and the tenth day
of November next, of which meeting three
weeks previous notice (hall be given by them in
a public newfpaper printed at Cincinnati ; and
they, or a majority of them, fo met, fhall not
adjourn to any other place, or for a longer time
than three days, until they have finally completed
the bufniefs of their faid appointment ; and they,
or any tw^o of them, ftall have power to hear
and decide, in a fummary manner, all matters
refpecting all fuch claims of which notice may
have been filed, purfuant to the third fedion of
this acl:, alfo to adminifter oaths, and examine
wimelfes, and fuch other teflimony as may be ad-
duced, and to determine thereon according to
juflice and equity; which determination fhall be
final ; and when it fliall appear to them, that the
claimant is entitled to the right of preemption,
on the terms aforefaid, they fhall give a certifi-
cate thereof, flating as accurately as may be, the
quantity and local fituation of the lands to which
he may be entitled, direcled to the Regifler of
the land-ofHce at Cincinnati, or when the faid
Regifler may be a claimant to the Surveyor-Ge-

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lieral, copies of which certificates fiiall be by then!
recorded, in a book to be provided for that pur-
pofe, and depofited for fafo-keeping with the
Regifler of the land-office.

Sec. ^. A?jd be it further enabled ^ That the
aforefaid Regifter and Surveyor-General, refpcc-
SfJeylr^^ lively, upon application of any pevfon or perfons.
General & \vho fhall producc a certificate of the CommifTion-
Ci?ciinat? ^^^ aforefaid, to him direded, before the hrfl day
of January next, and fhall alfo produce a receipt
from the Tieafurer of the United States, or the
aforefaid Receiver of pubHc monies, for at leaft
one fourth part of the purchafe money, and alfo
for the payment of three dollars for each half
fedion or fmaller quantity, and fhall pay him the
fees in like cafe provided by the aft^ intituled
*' An a^ to amend the aft, intituled ' an a6^
providing for the fale of the lands of the United
States, in the territory of the United States
north-wefl of the Ohio, and above the mouth
of Kentucky river," fiiall admit fuch perfon
or perfons to become a purchafer or purcha-
fers of the land defignated in the faid certifi-
cate, and fhall receive the faid certificate, and
preferve it on file, and make an entry of the ap-
plication in his book, kept for the purpofe, and
on any of the three lafl payments being made in
advance, he fhall allow the purchafer the like
difcount as is allowed by the fourth claufe of the
fifth fedion of the ad laft above recited; and on
payment in full, and a final fettlement had, he
fhall give his certificate thereof ; upon producing
"which to the Secretary of the Treafury, a patent
fhall iffue in hke manner as is provided by the
faid ad lafl above recited.

Sec. 6. And he it further enaSed, That the
faid Receiver of public monies fliall be entitled
to have and receive, to his own ufe, from the

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jefpecllve claimants, the following fees, that is Fc-es aiiow-
to fay ; for filing; a notice and evidence of claim, ^J ^^.^^^ ^

n^ ^ ^ r r r • . Receiver &

or Itatement ther#ol-,t\venty-nve cents; ior giving Commif-
a copy thereof, twelve and a half cents for every ^^°"*"-
one hundred words : And the faid Commifiion-
ers fliall, as a full compenfation for their fervices,
be entitled, jointly, to have and receive from the
refpeclive claimants, that is to fay; for every de-
termination, and entering the refult in their
book, at the rate of three dollars for every fec-
tion; for every certificate, and recording the
fame, at the rate of one dollar for every fedion.

Sec. 7 j^?id be it further enacted^ That all the Mode in
aforefaid trad of country fliall be furveyed by the ^^^^^''^^ ^kc
Surveyor-General, as foon as may be after the b^"furveyeJ
firil day of September next, in the manner here-
inafter direded.

1. So much of the faid tratl as lies between
the northern boundary line, and the aforefaid
patent of John Cleves Symmes, and aflbciates,
and Ifrael Ludlow's fouthern boundary of the
feventh entire range of townfhips, fliall be laid
off into fedions, agreeably to northwardly and
fouthwardly lines, run under the direction of
John Cleves Symmes ; and the marks thereon
made, at the time of running the aforefaid lines,
for the corners of fedions, fhaJl be eftablifhed
by the Surveyor-General, and eaftwardly and
"iveftwardly lines fhall be run to interfed the afore-
faid northwardly and fouthwardly lines, in the
correfponding marked points.

2. And the refidue of the faid trad, lying
north of the aforefaid fouthern boundary of the
feventh entire range, (hall be laid off into fec-
tions, according to fuch uniform rule and me-
thod, as, in the opinion of the Surveyor-General,
fhall bed fecure the rights and interell of thofe
V/ho are entitled to preemption.

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3. Such divlfions fliali be made of fcj^lions, ac-
cording to the claim of fuch who obtain preemp-
tion right, and the contents of each and every
fedion, and fuch divifion thereof, fliall be afcer-
tained, and the Surveyor-General lliall prepare
and tranfmit a plan thereof to the aforefaid Re-
gifter, immediately after the faid furvey fliall be
completed, and alfo forward a copy thereof to
the Secretary of the Treafury.

Sec. 8. And be it further enaEied^ That all per-

Appikati- {QXi%^ avaihng themfelves of a preemption under

made as for this ad, fhall make appUcation for a fedion, or

u fcdion of any part or parts of a feclion or fe6tions, accord-

^4caaes, j^^ ^^ ^^^ cdimated quantity of fix hundred and

forty acres to a fediim, and the amount of the

excefs or deficiency (hall be added to or deducted

from the lafi: payment, and the purchafer fiiall

make payment for and hold the quantity returned

and expreifed in the plats, let the quantity be

more or lefs.

Sec. 9. And he it further €7iacled. That the
Duties and (^utigg Qf i\^^ Survevor-General, of the aforefaid
,.ftheJiir- Kegiiter and Receiver or public monies, as
^^^^.l^p!" rie^^Iy 2is may be confiilenc with this ad, fliall re-
J.:ifi:"rand fpedivcly bc the fame as direded in and by the
Receiver of j.^{|- recited ad, and the fees and emoluments
[lies^ ''°' ^"^^11 refpedively be the fame as provided in the
faid ad lafl recited.

Sec. I o. And he it further enacted. That after

Parts of the complctine the furvevs, acrreeablv to this ad, re-

f-.id in a lerving the lots marked lixteen m each townlhip,

difTcrtnt or fradional })art of a townfhip, in which the

fame may be, for the purpofes expreiTed in the

ordinance of Congrefs of the twentieth of May,

one thoufand feven hundred and eighty-five, the

refidue of the lands, and fo many of the aforefaid

preemptions as fliall become forfeited by reafon of

failures of payment, (liall be fold agreeably to

the lail recited ad.

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Sec. II. And be it further enaBed^ That this ^^pe^i of
aa fiiall have full operation and effed, any thing [^["hin Ihe'*
in any former law to the contrary notwithftand- purview of

' this.

mg.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hcufe of Reprefentailves.

JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Frefident of Senate pro tempore*

Approved — March 3d, A. D. 1801.

JOHN ADAMS,

Frefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XCV,

An ACT fupplementary to the a6I^ intitukd " An
act concerning the diftrict. of Columbia,''^

Sec. I. T3 E // enaded by the Senate and Houfe
£^ of Reprefentatives of the United
States of America^ in Congrefs affetnblcd^ That the p^^^gj-s of
circuit courts for the diflrid of Columbia fhall the circui:
be and they are hereby invefled with the fame ^°"^'*
power refpecting conftables, infpedtors, and the
infpedion of tobacco and flour, furveyors, mills,
highways and ferries, for the county of Alexan-
dria, as have heretofore been vefted in the county
courts of the commonwealth of Virginia; and
for the county of Wafhington, the fame power
and authority as have been heretofore exercifed
by the county and levy courts of the flate of
Maryland; with power to appoint to all other
oiEces necefiary for the faid diftrict, under the
laws of the refpeclive dates of Maryland and peesofcer-
Virginia : And ail officers for whom no fpecial tain officer-?
provifion is made by this act, or the ad to which "-^^ '^^^^"

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tills is a fupplement, fhall receive the fame fees

and emoluments as they have refpedively received

under the jurifdidion of the refpective dates.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaded^ That all in^

Formofirv-didments fhall run in the name of the United

didments. Statcs, and conclude, againft the peace and go*

vernment thereof: And all fines, penalties and

Mode of forfeitures accruing under the laws of the ftates

«nTdiftH? of Maryland and Virginia, which by adoption

bution of have become the laws of this diilricl:, fhall be re-

petiaities. ^q^.^j.^^ ^\^ cofls, by indictment or information

in the name of the United States, or by adion

of debt, in the name of the United States and

of the informer; one half of which fine fhall

accrue to the United States, and the other half

to the informer; and the faid fines fhall be col-

« leQed by or paid to the marflial, and one half

thereof fhall be by him paid over to the Board af

CommifTioners hereinafter eftablifhed, and the

other half to the informer ; and the marlhal fhall

have the fame pov/er regarding their collodion,

and be fubjedt to the fame rules and regulations

as to the payment thereof, as the flieriffs of the

refpedive flates of Maryland and Virginia are

fubjed to in relation to the fame.

Sec. 3» And he it further ena^led^ That all fe*
bf"fiionies. lonies committed within the county of Alexan-
dria fhall be punifhed in the fame manner as fuch
crimes were punifliable by the laws of Virginia^
as they exilled prior to the year one thoufand fe*
ven hundred and ninety^lix; and the circuit
Junfdiaion court for the faid county of Alexandria fliall pof-
rfnl^^nnlV ^^^^ ^"^ cxcrcife the fame powers and jurifdic.
tion, civil and criminal, as is now polTeflcd and
exercifed by the diftrid courts of Virginia.

Sec. 4. And be it further ena^ed. That the"
magiflrates, to be appointed for the faid diftrid,
fliall be and they are hereby conitituted a Board

cult court
for Akxan
dria.

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or CommifTioners within their refpeciive coun- ATngiAratca
ties, and fliall pofTefi and exercife the lame pow- bo'r^of*
ers, perform the fame duties, receive the fame county
fees and emoluments, as the levy courts or com- •;.'^"^"^|^-
miilioners of county for the ftate of Maryhmd
poflefs, perform and receive; and the clerks and
collectors, to be by them appointed, fliall be fub-
jed to the fame laws, perform the fame duties,
poiTefs the fame powers, and receive the fame fees
and emoluments as the clerks and colledors of
the county tax of the ftate of Maryland are en-
titled to receive.

Sec. ^. And be it further enacled. That the ^ .

11 r 1- • • n II • 1 • r • Duties and

cierKs or the cnxuit court mail, within their re- emoiu-
fpeclive diftricts, be bound to perform the fame "^^"^s of
duties, refpecling the recording of deeds and all ofVourts.
other fervices, and fliall receive the fame fees and
emoluments for the fame (except in thofe cafes
provided for in the ninth fedion of the acl to
which this is a fupplement) as are now performed
and received by the clerks of the counties of the
relpeclive ftates of Maryland and Virginia.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted ^ That in all Delivery o£
cafes where the conftitution or laws of the United ^"S^^ivc*. ^
Spates provide that criminals and fugitives from
juftice, or perfons held to labour in any ftate,
efcaping into another ftate, fliall be delivered up,
the chief juftice of the faid diftricl fliall be, and he
is hereby empowered and required to caufe to be
apprehended and delivered up fuch criminal, fu-
gitive from juftice, or perfons fleeing from fervice,
as the cafe may be, who fliall be fjund within the
diftrict, in the fame manner and under the fame
regulations as the executive authority of the ie- ^

veral ftates are required to do the fame; and all
executive and judicial officers are hereby required
to obey all lawful precepts or other procefs iflTu-
ed for that purpofe, and to be aiding and afllft-
ing in fuch delivery.

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Sec. 7. J?id be it f iirtbervnaSied, ThT^i it {hdli
Ss'and '^^ la^^^'^1 f^^ ^^^ ^^e^i^s and colleaors of public
coii-dors dues for the counties of Montgomery and Prince
ad acent" ^eorge's in the flate of Maryland, and for the
countiCT Iheritfs of Fairfax county in the commonwealth
"!^Y d^ "" of Virginia, and they fhall refpe£tively have full
vvith-n the power and authority to enter into thofe parts of
^'^^^'^}^^'^ the now diftrict of Columbia, which were here-
tion of cer- tofore within the limits of their refpedive baili-
tain pubik "wicks, for the purpofes of colleding by diflrefs
or otherwife, as they were heretofore authorifed
to do, ail officers fees, ftate taxes and county '
taxes, levies, fmes and other public dues, which
were due on the firft Monday of December one
thoufand eight hundred, and ftill remain uncol-
ietted, from perfons refiding or having property,
fubjed to the payment of fuch officers fees, (late
taxes and county taxes, and levies within the
i'aid diftricl ; and all difputes or controverfies
that do or may arife between fuch flieriff or col-
lector, and the perfon or perfons from whom he
or they may claim fuch public dues, fnall be cog-
nizable before and tried by the refpedive ftate
courts to whom the trial of fuch controverfies
heretofore belonged, and not before the court of
the diifrid of Columbia.

Sec. 8. j^nd be if further enaSIed^ That it fhall
Sheriffs atid may be lawful for the ffieriffs of the faid
cerLn L- couHtics of Montgomery and Prince George's in
r.iU. the {fate of Maryland, and for the Iheriff of Fair-

fax county in the commonwealth of Virgina, and
they Ihall refpecfively have full power and autho-
rity to enter into thofe parts of the now diif rict
of Columbia, which were heretofore within the
limits of their refpe6live bailiwicks, for the pur-
pofe of arreffing and conducing to the refpedive
jails under thtir keeping and care, as they hereto-
fore might have done had the law to wLch this

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is a fupplement never pafled, each and every
perfon within the limits of the diflricl of Colum-
bia, upon whom fuch flieriff hath heretofore
ferved a writ of capias ad fatisfaciendum, capias
ad refpondendum, attachment or other procefs,
ilTuing from any ftate court, which commands
and requires fuch flieriff to have the body of the
perfon before the court from which fuch writ or
procefs hath iffued.

Sec. 9. Jnd be it further enaclcd^ That where The chkf
by this ad, and the acl to which this is a fupple- '^^^'^^ ^"'^

^ .^ ^ 1*1 11 one of the

ment, appomtments are authorized to be made affodate
by the circuit court of the diffricl, it fhali be law- j"fti"may
ful for the chief judge, with one of the affociate polmments.
juflices of the faid court, to make fuch appoint-
ments.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatlves.
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Prefident of the Senate pro tempore^
Approved — March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Preftdent of the United States,

CHAPTER XCVI,

Jn ACT to a?Jiend the aB altering the diflriSl of
Bermuda Hundred and City Point,

E it enacled by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefefitatives of the United States of America^
in Congrefs a(fe?nbled^ That from and after the
pafTuig of this att, the mafter or commander of
any fhip or veffel arriving within the didricts of
Peterfburg or Richmond, laden with goods.

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•wares and mercharidize, belonging or configned
to perfons refident wiihin both the laid diflricls,
fliall make entry of fuch fhip or vefTel, in man-
ner already preicribed by law, with the colledor
of that dillridl wherein the owner or confignee,
or the hufliand or ?.6ting manager of fuch fliip
or veflel, fnall adualiy refide : And the faid maf-
ter or commander fhall, at the time of making
the entry aforefaid, dehver a duplicate manifeft
of the cargo as now required by law, to the faid
coUetlor, whofe duty it fliall then be, to certify
the famiC as a true copy, and to tranfmit it to the
colledor of the other diftrid, and the delivery of
fuch goods, wares or merchandize, (liall be autho-
rized by permits from the colledor of each dif-
trid refpedively, in which the fame (hall have
been duly entered according to law : Provided^
that no bona fide importer, owner or confignee
of goods, wares or merchandize, refiding in
either didrid, Ikall be admitted to make an entry
of fuch goods, wares or merchandize w!th the
colledor of the diitrid, in which fuch importer,
owner or confignee fliall not refide : And pro-
inded alfo^ that all entries for goods, wares or
jnerchandize, made by agents, for perfons refid-
ing in other diifrids, fhall be made with the col-
ledor of the diiirid in which fuch fliip or velTel
may difcharge.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of R^prcfentatives*
JAMES IIILLMOUSE,

Preftdent of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved — March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Pre/idem of the United States, ,

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CHAPTER XCVII.

An ACT authorizing the remijjion of duties once r^
tain teas deftroyed by fire ^ while under the care
of the officers of the cuftoms^ in Frovidence^
Rhode Ijland.

BE it enabled by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
prefenlatives of the United States of America,
in Congrefs afembled^ That the colledlor of the
diftricl of Providence, in the ftate of Rhode-
liland, be, and he is hereby authorized and di-
rected to remit the duties on fuch part of a cer-
tain quantity of teas, imporred into the port of
Providence, in the fliip called the Refource, on
the twenty -ninth day of July one thoufand eight
hundred, by Thomas Lloyd Halfey, John Corlis,
William F. Megee, and Henry Smith, of the
town of Providence, merchants, and on fuch
part of a certain quantity of teas, imported into
the faid port, in the fnip called the Ann and
Hope, on the twenty-fecond day of Augufl, in
the fame year, by John Innes Clark, of the faid
town, merchant, as remained depofited to fecure
the payment of duties, under the care of the
officers of the cuftoms, on the twenty-firft day
of January la(l, in the aforefaid town of Provi-
dence, and fhail be proved, to the fatisfadion of
the faid colLeclor, to have been burned and de-
ftroyed.

THEODORE SEDGWICIC,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatlves^

JAMES EIILLHOUSE,

Frefident of the Senate pro tempore^

Approved — March 3d, A. D. 1801.

JOHN ADAMS,

Frefident of the United States.

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CHAPTER XCVIir.

An ACT snaking appropriations for the fupport of
Government for the year one thoufand eight
hundred and one.

Sec. 1 . "13 E // enacted by the Senate and Houfe
JL5 of Reprefentatives of the United
States of America^ in Congrefs ajfembled^ That for
Specific ap- ^j^g fupport of government, and to difchargc
tions,' certain claims and expenfes hereafter enume-
rated, the following fums be and are hereby ap-
propriated, thatistoiay:

For the compeniation granted by law to the
Prefidenc and Vice-Prefident of the United States,
thirty thoufand dollars.

For the like compenfation to the members of
the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentatives, their
officers and attendants, one hundred and ninety-
three thoufand four hundred and feventy dollars.

For the contingent expenfes of the two houfes
of Congrefs, including the payment of certain
articles of furniture purchafed for the accommo-
dation of Congrefs, and not provided for by
former appropriations, fcventeen thoufand dollars.

For the compenfation granted by law to the
judges of the United States, the attorney-gene-
ral, the diftrici: attorneys, and marflials, eighty-
three thoufand four hundred dollars.

For defraying the expenfes of courts, jurors
and witnelTes, and for defraying the expenfes of
profecutions for offences againft the United
States, and for fafe keeping of prifoners, thirty
thoufand dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary of the
Treafury, clerks and perfons employed in his of-
fice, eleven thoufand three hundred and nine
dollars, eighty-one cents.

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•For expenfes of (tationary, printing, tranflat- Specific ^p.
inp; foreion lano;uaQ;es, allowance to per Tons em- F^'Fr^a-
ployed in receiving and tranlmitting paliports and
lea-letters, and all other contingent expenfes in
the office of the Secretary of the Trcalury, eight
hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Comptroller of the
Treafury, clerks, and peribns employed in his
office, twelve thoufand nine hundred and feventy-
feven dollars, eight cents.

For expenfe of flationary, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the Comptroller's
office, eight hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Auditor of the Trea-
fury, clerks and perfons employed in his office,
twelve thoufand two hundred and twenty dollars, .
ninety- three cents.

For expenfe of flationary, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the Auditor's office,
feveii hundred and fifty dollars.

For compenfation to the Treafurer, clerks and
other perfons employed in his office, fix thoufand
three hundred and forty-eight dollars, ninety-
eight cents.

For expenfe of flationary, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the Treafurer's of-
fice, three hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Commiffioner of the
Revenue, clerks, and other perfons employed ia
his office, iiK thoufand two hundred and fifty-
three dollars, fix cents.

For expenfe of flationary, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the ofhce of the
Commiffioner of the Revenue, nine hundred
dollars.

For compenfation to the Regifler of the Trea-
fr.ry, clerks, and perfons employed in his office,
^iixteen thoufand and lifty-two dollars, one cent.

tions

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Specific ap- For expctife of ftationary, prlntinp^, and all
J^3"*' other contingent expenfes in the Regifler's office,
two thoufand eight hundred dollars.

For compeniation to the Superintendant of
Stamps, clerks, and perfons employed in his of-
fice, and for making good a deficiency in former
appropriations for the (tamp-ofnce, five thoufand
nine hundred and ninety dollars, twenty -four
cents.

For expenfe of ftationary, printing, and all
other contingent expenfes in the ftamp-ofEce,
fix hundred dollars.

For compenfationto the fecretary of the com-
miiTioners of the finking fund, two hundred and
fifty dollars.

For fire- wood and candles for the offices of the
treafury, including the ftamp-office, and other
contigencies, four thoufand dollars.

For defraying the expenJe of Hating and print-
ing the public accounts for the year one thoufand
eight hundred and one, one thoufand two hun-
dred dollars.

For making good the deficiency of former ap-
propriations, for the expenfe of removing the
books and records of the treafury from Philadel-
phia to Trenton, in the year one thoufand [qyqii
hundred and ninety-nine, two thoufand fix hun-
dred and thirty-nine dollars, feveaty-fix cents.

For the expenfe of new office furniture for the
treafury, at the city of Wafliington, two thou-
fand dollars.

For flooring the treafury, and incidental ex-
penfes for fecuring the buildings and records of
the treafury, three hundred and fifty-nine dollars,
eighry-three cents.

For paying two watchmen for the treafury, fix
hundred dollars.

For the expenfe of two buildings for meflen^

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gers of the treafury, and finking two wells for Specific ap.
the treafury, five thoufand one hundred and ^-^^^^'''^
twenty-two dollars.

For compenfation to the feveral loan-officers,
thirteen thoufand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For compenfation to the clerks of the com-
miffioners of loans, and an allowance to certain
loan-ofHcers in lieu of clerk hire, twelve thou-
fand one hundred dollars.

For defraying the authorized expenfes of the
feveral loan-ofEces, two thoufand nine hundred
dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary of State,
clerks, and perfons employed in his office, eleven
thoufand three hundred and fixty dollars.

For the contingent expenfes of the office of
ilate, thirteen thoufand five hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the director of the mint,
officers, clerks, and other perfons, employed ia
the mint eftablifhment, feventeen thoufand fix
hundred dollars.

For repairs, and all other contingent expenfes
in the mint eftablifnment, fix thoufand three
hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the Secretary of War,
clerks, and perfons employed in his office, eleven
thoufand two hundred and ten dollars.

For the compenfation of two additional clerks
employed by the Secretary at War in copying pa-
pers in the office of the Secretary of the Treafury,
to replace thofe lately burnt in the war-office, one
thoufand two hundred dollars.

For fuch additional compenfation to the clerks
of the feveral departments of the treafury, 01^
(late, of war, of the navy, and of the general
pofl-office, not exceeding for each department,
refpedively, fifteen per cent, in addition to the
fums allowed by the acl, intituled " An ad to
regulate and fix the compenfation of clerks, as

tior.s.

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Specific ap- the Secretaries of the faid departments and ths
propria- Pofl-mafler-general, may refpectlvely think rea-
fonabje for the prefent year, to be diftributed as
the faid Secretaries and the Pofl-maiter-general,
refpeclively, fliall think proper, to the clerks in
thdr departments, refpedively, eleven thoufand
eight hundred and eighty-five dollars.

For an additional allowance to the chief clerk in
the office of the Secretary of the Navy, for his fer-
vices in the year one thoufand eight hundred,
the fum of three hundred dollars.

For contingent expenfes attending the office of
Secretary of War, and to make good the defici-
ency of former appropriations, five thoufand
dollars.

For compenfation to the accountant of the war
department, clerks, and perions employed in hio
office, ten thoufand nine hundred and ten dollars.

For contingent expenfes in the accountant's
office, one thoufand dollars.

For compenfation to the purveyor of public
fupplies, clerks, and perfons employed in his of-
fice, and for contingent expenfes of the fame,
four thoufand four hundred and fixty-fix dollars.

For e.ompeniation to the Secretary of the Navy,
clerks, and perfons employed in his office, nine
thoufand one hundred and ten dollars.

For contingent expenfe jn the office of the
Secretary of the Navy, three thoufand three
hundred dollars.

For compenfation to the accountant of the
iravy department, clerks, and perfons employed
in his office ; and to make good a deficiency in
the appropriation of the laft year^ eleven thou-
fand four hundred and forty-nine dollars, forty- -
die cents.

For the contingent expenfes in the accountant's
ofiice, feven hundred and fifty dollars.

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For compenfatlon to the Poftmafter-General, Specific ap-
AfTiflant Poflmalter-Geiieral, clerks, and perfons l-^^'""
employed in the general pofl-office, nme thou-
fand nine hundred and fixty dollars.

For the contingent expenfe in the general poft-
office, two thoufand one hundred and tv/elve dol-
lars, fifty cent5.

For compenfation to the Surveyor-General,
the contingent expenfes in his office, and the ex-
penfe of executing furveys of the public land
north-well: of the river Ohio, twenty-eight thou-
fand two hundred dollars.

For falaries to the governor, fecretary, and
judges of the terrieory north-wefr of the river
Ohio, and the contingent expenfes of that go-
vernm.ent, five thoufand five hundred dollars.

For falaries to the governor, fecretary, and
judges of the Miffiffippi territory, and the con-
tingent expenfes of that government, five thou-
fand five hundred dollars.

For falaries ,to the governor, fecretary, and
judges of the Indiana territory, and the contin-
gent expenfes of that government, five thoufand
five hundred dollars.

For the difcharge of fuch demands againfi: the
United States unprovided for, as fliall be afcer-
tained and admitted in due courfe of fettlement at
the Treafury, two thoufand dollars.

For fatisfying annuities and grants to Ifaac Van
Wart, John Paulding, David \¥illiams, Jofeph
De Bealeau, Jofeph Traverfie, James M'Kenfie,
Jofeph Bruilels, Elizabeth Bergen, and the chil-
dren of major Alexander I'rueman, and colonel
John Harding, one thoufand feven hundred and
fifty. three dollars thirty-three cents.

For the expenfes of int^rcourfe w^irh foreign
nations during the prefent year, and making good
the deficiency of the appropriation for the year

tlODS,

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Specific sp- one thoufand eight hundred, for the expenfe of
propria- ^^iQ miflion to FraHcc, eiehty-five thoufand del-
lars.

For carrying into effe(5l the treaty of amity,
commerce and navigation, between the United
States, and the king of Great-Britain, fifty-eight
thoufand eight hundred and fixty-four dollars.

For a deticiency of former appropriations for
carrying into effed the treaty between the United
States and the king of Spain, forty-fix thoufand
five hundred dollars.

For fulfilling the engagements of the United
States with the Mediterranean powers, two hun-
dred and fifty-fix thoufand dollars.

For profecuting the claims of American citi-
zens for property captured by the belligerent
powers, fixty-four thoufand dollars.

For the relief of American feamen, thirty
thoufand dollars.

For defraying the further expenfes incident to
the valuation of houfes and lands, and the enu-
meration of ilaves within the United States, fortv
thoufand dollarso

For thefupportof iight-houfes, beacons, buoys
3.nd public piers, and other improvements in na-
vigation, thirty-eight thoufand fix hundred and
twenty-two dollars, feventy cents.

For difcharging the cx:penfe of the fecond
enumeration ot the inhabitants of the United
States, the fum of fixiy thoufand dollars.

For difcharging fuch mifcellaneous claims a-
gainft the United States, rot otherwife provided
for, as (hall be admitted at the Treafury, which,
according to the ufage thereof, require payment
infpecie, four thoufand dollars.

For the expenfe of returning the votes for
Prefident and Vice Prefident of the United States,
one thoufand five hundred and twenty-four doU
lars, fifty cents.

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For repairing the building occupied by the trea-
fury department, thefuni of two thouiand dollars.

For fatisfying the claim of Clement Biddle,
twenty-nine thoufand eight hundred and fifty-fiK
dollars, fixty-three cents.

Forereding a light-houfe at old Point Comfort,
the fum of three thoufand five hundred dollars.

Sec. 2. And be it further enat'tcd^ That the fe-
veral appropriations, herein before made, (hall be
paid and difcharged out of any monies in the
Treafury, not otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker cf the Houfe cf Reprefentativei,
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Prefident cf the Senate^ pro tempore^
Approved — March ^d, A. D. 1801.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

CHAPTER XCIX,

An ACT directing the 'mode cf eflimating certain
foreign coins and currencies^ and of making out
invoices in certain cafes.

Sec. I. X) E // enabled by the Senate and Houfe
jj (f ReprefentaVroes of the United
States of A^merica^ in Congrefs affembled^ That from
and after the pading of this ad, the foreign coins
and currencies herein after mentioned, fnall bq.
eftimated in the computation of duties, at the
following rates ; each ficca rupee of Bengal and
each rupee of Bombay, at fifty cents ; and each
{tar pagoda of Madras, at one hundred and

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eighty-four cents ; any thing in any former a6t
to the contrary notwithftanding.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaEled^ That from
and after the thirtieth day of June next, the
invoices of all goods, imported into the United
States, and fubject to a duty ad valorem, fhall
be made out in the currency of the place or
country from whence the importation fhall be
made, and fhall contain a true ftatement of the
aftual cod of fuch goods, in fuch foreign cur-
lency or currencies, without any refpeft to the
value of the coins of the United States, or fo-
reign coins, which now are, or fliall be by law
made current within the United States, in fuch
foreign place or country*

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker cf the Houfe of Reprejentativess
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Freftdent of the Senate pro tempore.
Approved— -March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States^

CHAPTER C,

An ACT to augment the falaries of the diftriB
judges in the dijlriBs of Maffachufelts^ I^ew^
Tork^ New'Jerfty^ Delaware and Maryland^
refpc^lively.

Sec. I. "13 E '^^ enaded by the Senate and Hoiife
Xj? (f Reprcfeniatives cf the United
States of America^ in Congrefs ajfcmhled^ I'hat
inltead of the compenfation at prefent allowed to
the .dilbitl judges for the diitrias of Mafiachu-

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fetts, New- York, Delaware, and Maryland,
refpe^lively, there fhall hereafter be allowed
to the diitrid judge for the difhicl of Malfa-
chuletts, the yearly falary of fixteen hundred
dollars ; to the diftrid judge for the diftritl
of New- York, the yearly falary of fixteen hun-
dred dollars ; to the diftrid judges for the diftrids
of New-Jerfey and Delaware, the yearly falaries
of twelve hundred dollars each, and to the dif-
trid judge for the diftrid of Maryland, the yearly
falary of fixteen hundred dollars, to be paid at
the treafury of the United States in quarter
yearly payments.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaBed^ That for
the year one thoufand eight hundred and one
there ftiall be appropriated the fuin of eight hun-
dred dollars, to fatisfy the additional compenfa-
tion hereby allowed to the diftrid judges, to be
paid out of any monies in the treafury not other-
wife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfc of Reprefentatlvesy
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Prefident of the Senate^ pro tempore^

Approved— March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States*

CHAPTER CI.

An ACT in addition to an ad^ intituled ^^ An a&
jnaking provifion for the farther accommodation
of the houfldold of the Prendent of the United
States:'

Sec. I. "i) E // enaded by the Senate and lioufe

_J3 of Reprefentailvcs of the United

States of Ame?'ica, in Cp?2^?refs affembkd^ That the

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Secretary of the Treafury be authorized to ap-
point a proper perlbn, who fhall receive the public
property belonging to the houfliold of the Prefi-
dent of the United States, and, after taking an
inventory of the fame, fhall deliver it, after the
third day of March infLant, to the Prefident of the
United States.

Sec. 2. And be it further enaBed^ That fuch
articles of the furniture belonging to the Prefi-
dent*s houdiold as may be decayed, out of re-
pair, or unfit for ufe, and as the Prefident of
the United States for the time being, may direct,
and all the public property, other than furniture,
now belonging to the faid houfhold, fhall be fold,
under the dIre6lion of the heads of the feveral
departments of ftate, of the treafury, of war,
and of the navy; and that the proceeds of fuch
fales be expended, in addition to the funds already
appropriated for that purpofe, under the direction
of the fame officers, for the purpofe of providing
furniture for the houfe ereded for the accommo-
dation of the Prefident of the United States.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Uoufe of Reprefentatives.

JAMES HILLEIOUSE,

Prefident of the Senate^ pro tempore.

Approved — March -^d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States o

CHAPTER CII.

Jn ACT ??2a/dng appropriatiojis for the navy of the
United States^ for the year one thoufand eight hun-
dred and one.

Sec. 1 . 13 E // ena&ed by the Senate and Ihufe
^3 of Reprefeniatives of the Uuiied

States of America^ in Congrefs ajfembled^ That fox

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defraying the expenfes of the navy of the United specific
States, for the year one thoufand eight hundred ''."""^''i''^^**
and one, there fhall be, and hereby is appro- ' '"'
priated the fiim of three millions forty-two thoii-
iand three hundred and fifty-two dollars and
ninety-five cents; that is to fay:

For the pay of the officers of the navy of the
United States, the fum of three hundred and
eighty- two thoufand feven hundred and eighty-
eight dollars.

For the fubfiflence of the officers of the navy,
the fum of fixty-nine thoufand eight hundred
and two dollars and fixtv cents.

For the pay of the feamen, the fum of eight
hundred and fixteen thoufand fix hundred and
fixty dollars.

For provifions, the fum of five hundred and
ninety-feven thoufand one hundred and one
dollars and thirty-feven cents.

For the expenfes of medicines, hofpitals, and
hofpital (lores, the fum of thirty- one thoufand
fix hundred and forty-feven dollars, and twenty
cents.

For the contingent expenfes of the navy, in-
cluding expenditure of military (lores, the fum
of three hundred and forty-four thoufand fix
hundred dollars.

For falaries to (tore-keepers, clerks, (lore-rent,
labourers, and other contingencies, the fum of
thirty-feven thoufand eight hundred and fifty
dollars.

For the pay of the officers, non-commiffioned
officers, and privates of the marine corps, the fum
of ninety-nine thoufand two hundred and thirty-
four dollars.

For the fubfidence of the officers and private.3
of the m.arine corps, the fum of eleven thoufand
four hundred and eighty-fix dollars and ten cents,
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Specific ap- For clothing for the marine corps, the fum of
tioT'*" thirty-three thoufand five hundred and eighty-
one dollars, and thirty cents.

For military (lores for the marine corps, the
fum of nine thoufand one hundred and fixty-fix
dollars, and thirty-eight cents.

For the contingent expenfes of the marine
corps, including camp-equipage, quarter-mafter,
barrack-mafter, hofpital llores, ftationary, and
other contingencies, the fum of thirteen thou-
fand four hundred and thirty-fix dollars.

For the expenfes attending fix feventy-four
gun fhips, and for completing navy-yards, docks,
and wharves, the fum of five hundred thoufand
dollars*

For creeling marine barracks, the fum of
twenty thouiand dollars.

For maintenance of French prifoners, the fum
of thirty thoufand dollars.

For making up deficiency of former appropria-
tions for the maintenance of French prifoners,
the fum of forty-five thoufand dollars.

Sec. a. And be it further enaded^ That the
feveral appropriations herein before made fhall
be paid out of the unexpended balance of ap-
propriations for the navy, at the clofe of the lad:
year, and out of any other monies in the trea-
fury not otherwife appropriated.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentative^^
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Preftdent of the Senate^ pro tempore*
Approved- — March 3d, i8or»
JOHN ADAMS,

Frefident of the United States,

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CHAPTER cm.

An ACT for altering the times and places of holding
certain courts therein mentioned^ and for other
purpofes.

Sec. 1 . T) E It enacted by the Senate and Hoife

j3 (f Reprefcntatives of the U'?iited Times and
States of America, in Conzrefs affembled. That the P^^"'"^

• . TL TT-io -I- 1 holdina the

Circuit courts or the United States, within the circuit
diflrids of Maine, New-Hamplhire, MafTachu- ^"""^ of
fetts and Rhode-Wand, fliall, after the palling of Ha^mpfhirej
this a6t, commence and be refpectively held on Maffachu-
the feveral days hereinafter exprefled, inftead of tered.^ "
the times heretofore edabUfhed by law: that is to
fay: in and for the difl:ri«5l of Rhode-Ifland, at
Providence, on every hrft day of April, and at
New-Port on every eleventh day of Novem.ber;
in and for the diftricl of MalTachufetts, on every
eighth day of April and twenty-fifth day of Oc-
tober; in and for the diflri(5t of New-Hampfliire,
at Portfmouth, on every twenty-third day of
April, and at Exeter on every fifteenth day of
October; in and for the di(lri£l: of Maine, at
Portland, on every firfl day of May, and at
WifcaiTet on every fixth day of Odober, ex-
cept when any of thofe days fhall happen en
a Sunday, and then the feffion fhall commence
on the next day following.

Sec. 2. And he it further enabled. That all continu-
a^tions, fuits, procefs and other proceedings of ^nces to
what nature or kind foever, depending and un- *^^^^^ ^'^'^^^^
determined before the circuit courts aforefaid
refpedively, or that fhall be depending and
undetermined on the firfl; day of April next,
before the diilrict court for the diftricl of Maine,
acting as a circuit court, fhall be continued to the
next circuit courts refpedively, hereby directed

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to be holden in and for the diflrlcls aforefaid, re-
fpectively.

Sec. 3 And be it farther enaEled^ That all
be^pr"ceed- wfits and proccfies which have been, or fhall be
edon there- duly fucd out and made returnable to either of
'^' the circuit courts aforefaid, or to the diftrict

court for the diflrid of Maine, ading as a cir-
cuit court, on either of the days on which the
fame courts were refpedively to have been held,
prior to the paffing of this ad, and all recogni-
zances that have been or (hall be duly taken and
made fo returnable (faid writs and proceiTes hav-
ing been duly and feafonably ferved) {l:iall be re-
turned to and proceeded upon in the faid next
circuit courts rtfpedively, wiiich are next to be
holden in and for the diflrids aforefaid, refpec-
tively, as hereby direded ; and all property at-
tached by virtue of fuch writs or procelfes, iliall
be held in due form of law to respond the hiial
judgments that Ihall be obtained upon the fame
refpedively.

Sec. 4. And he it farther cnacled^ That the
Times and diflrid courts of the United States, in the (late
places of of North-Carolina, (hall, after the pailmo- of this

holding the 1 1 i i 1 r ^ i

diftrd: ad, commence and be held on the leveral days
hereinafter expreffed, inflead of the times here-
akeVed. tofore eilablifhed by law, that is to fay: at
Edenton in and for the diftrid of Albemarle on
every lafl: Monday of March, third Monday of
June, and lafl Monday of November ; at New-
bern in and for the diilrid of Pamptico, on
every iirfl Monday of April, fourth Monday of
June and firfl Monday, of December; and at
"Wilmington in and for the diilrid of Cape Fear,
on every fecond Monday of April, firfl Monday
of July and fecond Monday of December.

Sec. 5. A?2d be it farther enaded^ That all
adions, fuits, wTits, procefs, pleadings and other

courts m
N. Carol!

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proceeding!? commenced, Inflituted, depending Cominu-
or exiflino; in the diflrid courts of the diflrids (^f ^"^^ ""^ ^
New-Jerfey and North-Carohna, at the tune of diUHd
the pafnng of this a6l, (liall be continued in "(^"""j^;!^^'
manner following, that is to fay ; all fuch com- and N.'jerr
menced, inilituted, depending or exilting in the %•
diftrid court of the diftrict of New-Jerfey, to
the next diftrid: court to be holden in the diltrid
of Ealt-Jerfey; and all fuch commenced, inlli-
tiited, depending or exifting in the dillricl court
of the diltricl of North-Carolina, fhall be con-
tinued to the next diihicl court to be holden in
the diflricl of Pamprico.

Sec. 6. Jnd be it further efiacled. That from Y^'Z^ °^ .
and after the paffing of this a£l, the circuit court circuit
of the Unjted States for the diftrid of Ken- ""^l'^^^^
tucky, fha 1 be holden at Frankfort, within and
for faid diftrid, on the days already eftabliihed by
law, inftead of at Beardftown, any thing in any
other law to the contrary notwithftanding.

Sec. 7. And be it further enaBed^ That the chief judge
chief judge of the diflricl of Columbia fhall hold of Coium-
the diflricl courts of the United States in and for j^^^ -"j^g
the diftrict of Poromac, and fliall have, exercife of Potomac
and perform, within the faid diflrid of Potomac, ^^^'^•
all the powers and duties now polfeifed, exercifed
and performed by the di(tri(d judges of the
United States within their refpedive diflrids.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives,
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

PrefJent of the Senate pro tempore*
Approved — March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States,

of the re-

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CHAPTER CIV.

An ACT io amend the aH^ intituled " An ad to
provide for the valuation of lands and dwelling
hoiifes^ and the enumeration of Jlaves^ within
the United States ^^^ and to repeal the a 61^ inti-
tuled " An ad to enlarge the powers of the fur ^
veyors cf the revenue,'^

Sec. I. T3 E // enaded by the Senate and Houfe
_£3 (f Reprejentatives of the United
Surveyors States of America^ in Congrefs affembled^ That each
of the re- furveyor of the revenue who has been or fhali be
maTe'cTr appointed undcr the a6t, intituled " An ad to
tain r.'tiirns provide for : he valuation of lands and dwelling
^'iforVand'^' ^^<^uies, and the enumeration of flaves Vv^ithin
iLipeci rs the United States/* after completing the lifts of
the fums payable, for every dwelling houfe and
flave within the diflricl: to which fuch furveyor
does or (hall belong, and delivering the fame to
the colledor of the revenue, and after taking
receipts for fuch lifts from the collector, in the
manner provided by the act, intituled " An ad:
to lay and colled a dired tax within the United
States," fhall tranfmit to the fupervifor of the
diitiid, or to the infpedor of furvey, in any
diltrid comprehending more than one furvey of
infpedion, to which fuch furveyor does or may
belong, the receipts given by the colledor for
fuch lifts, together with all the records of the
lifts, valuations and enumerations, which he has
received or fhall receive, or which doth or fhall
exift in his office under authority of the ad firfl
mentioned ; and it fhall be the duty of fuch fu-
pervifor or infpedor to receive fuch receipts, re-
cords and papers, and fafely to preferve the fame.
Sec. 2. And be it further enaded^ That fo
much of the ad, intituled " An ad to provide

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for the valuation of lands and dwelling houfes. Repeal of
and the enumeration of (laves/' as makes it T'^ ''^ ^1?
the duty or the furveyors or tne revenue to
record the transfers of lands or dwellings houfes,
included in the faid valuations, and to view and
apportion the value of fuch land or dwelling
houfes as fliall be divided by lale or partition,
and to value and aifefs new dwelling houfes
and lands which are exempted, but which fhall
ceafe to be exempted from taxation by the
laws of the (late, where the fame fhall be fituated^
and to cancel or reduce the valuation of dwelling
houfes, which may be damaged or deflroyed by
iire or other accidents, lliall be and the fame is
hereby repealed.

Sec. 7. Jnd be it further enaBed, That the ^^P^^'^ ^^-

yj J ■' tonner act?.

act, inthuled " An ad to enlarge the powers of
the furveyors of the revenue," pafied on the
thirteenth day of May, in the year one thoufand
eight hundred, fhall be and the fame is hereby
repealed.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefentatives.
Th: JEFFERSON, Vke^Prefident of the
United States and Preftdent of the Senate.

Approved — February 27th, 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Freftdent of the United States.

CHAPTER CV.

An ACT for erecting light houfes on Nezv Point
Comfort^ and on Smithes Pointy in the Jiate of
Virginia, and on Faulkner^ s IJland in Long If and
Sound, in the fiat e of Connecticut ^ and for placing
buoys in Naraganfet Bay.

Sec. I. Xi E /■/ enacled by the Senate and Hotfe

J3 of Reprefentatives cf the United

States of America^ in Congrejs ajfcuibled^ That as

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Light fooil as a ceflion fliall be made by the (late of
er^'ea'ed on' Virginia to the United States, of the jurifdiaion
New Point over the land proper for the purpofe, the Secre-
Comfort |.^j.y q[' j.]^g Treafury be, and he is hereby autho-
Smith's rized to provide by contrad:, to be approved by
i^oint. ^i^e Prefident of the United States, for building
a light houfe on New Point Comfort, and ano-
ther light houfe on Smith's Point, both in the
ilate atorefaid, and to furniili the fame with all
neceifary fupplies ; and alfo to agree for the fala-
ries or wages of the perfons, who may be ap-
pointed by the Prefident for the fuperintendance
and care of the fame^ and that the Prefident be
authorized to make the faid appointments.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That as

A light foon as a ceiTion fhall be made by the flate of Con-

ereald^on^ ncdicut, of the jurifdidion over the land proper

Faulkner's for the puipofc, the Secretary be, and he is

^" ' hereby authorized to provide by contract, to be

approved by the Prefident of the United States,

for building a light houfe on Faulkner's Ifland,

in Long Ifland Sound, in the faid (late of Con-

nedicut, and to furnifli the fame with all neceifary

fupplies, and alfo to agree for the falaries or

wages of the perfon or perfons appointed by the

Prefident for the fuperintendance and care of the

fame, and that the Prefident be authorized to

make the faid appointments.

Sec. 3. A?id be it further enacted^ That the

Buoys to be Secretary of the Treafury be, and he is hereby

Nara'^anfct ^^^^horizcd and direded to caufe to be placed one

Bay, buoy on the Ihoal fouth of Kinnimicut Point, and

one buoy on a ledge called the half way rock, in

tie Narraganfet Bay, in the itate of Rhode-

liland.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacled^ That there

Approfria. be appropriated and paid, out of the monies

arifI^.g from imports and tonnage^ the fum of

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Sve thoufand dollars for the pnrpofe of erecting
the light houfe as aforefaid on New Pomt Com-
fort ; the fum of nme thoufiind dollars for the
purpofe of erefting the light houfe as aforefaid on
Smith's Point; and the fum of fix thoufand dol-
lars for erecting the light houfe as aforefaid on
Faulkner's Ifland in Long Illand Sound, and the
fum of one hundred and hfty dollars for placing
two buoys as aforefaid in the Narraganfet Bay,
in the flate of Rhode-Illand.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Reprefeniatives,
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Frejldent of the Senate pro tempore*

Approved— March 3d, A. D. i8oi.

JOHN ADAMS,

Prejidenf of the United States^

CHAPTER CVI.

An ACT further to alter and to ejlahlifh certain
poji-rcads.

Sec. I. "O; E // enabled by the Senate and Houfe
JJ f Reprefcntatives of the United
States of America^ in Congrefs affembled^ That the
following poft-roads be difcontinued : Certain

From Lancafter to New-Holland m Pennfyl- ^^^^^f'
vania. continu^f?*-

From Greenville in TenneiTee, by tlie Warm
Springs, to Buncomb court-houfe.

From Elizabeth city in North -Carolina, by
New-Lebanon, to North-Well river bridge.

From Upper Malborough to Pifcatav> ay.

From Henderfon court-houfe to Muhlenberg
court-houfe.

Sec. 2. And he it further enaEled^ That th^
following be eftablifhed as poR-road^^
S S

bhfliccl.

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In MAINE—

poft- From Standifli to Fryburg.

In NEW-HAMPSHIRE—
From Amheril by Francis-town, Wafhington
and Claremont, to Wihdfor in Vermont.
In VERMONT—
From Bennington to Brattleboroiigh.
From Newbury by Bradford, Corinth, Wafh-
ingron and Barre, to Montpelier.

In MASSACHUSETTS—
From Leominiler, through Weftminfter, Tem-
pleton and Athol, to Greenfield.

From Worceiler, by Mendon, to Providence,
and from Worceiler to Eancafter.

In liHODE-ISLAND—
From Providence, by Rehoboth and Attlebo-
rough, to Taunton, MalTachufetts.
In NEW-YORK—
From Albany, by Duanefburg and Durlock,
to Cherry Valley.

From Poughkeepfie, by Sharon, to Litchfield.

In DELAWARE—
From George-town, by Concord and the vil-
hge of Laurel, to SaliPourv.

In MARYLAND—
From Annapolis to Eaiion, by Yourig Had-
daways.
From Annapolis to Centre-ville, by Kent-illand.
i^'rom the city of Wafhington to Pifcataway.
From Elkton, by Warwick and Bridge-town,
to Greeniborough, in Caroline county.

From the city of Waflilngton, by Brookville
and W.Hobbs's in Frederick county, toTaneyton.
From the city of Walhington to Wiley's tavern
lih Fairfax county, Virfjinia.

In PENNSYLVANIA—
From Pittiburgh, by George-town and Can-
field, to Warren in the North-v/eitern territory.
From Berv.ick to Wiikelbarre^

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In VIRGINIA—

From Richmond to Charles city court-houfe. Ncwpofi

From Clarkeiburg to Marietta. ^'Xf "

From Romney to Morganton or Clarkefburg.

From Alexaixlria, by Thomas's ferry, to Pif-
cataway in Maryland.

From Halifax court-houfe to Danville.

From Bowling-green, by Broaddus's mill, S.
Harrifon's and Dunkirk, to New Kent court-
houfe.

The pofl-road from Jerufalem to Ilicks's ford
fhall pafs by the Crofs-keys, and from the Crofs-
keys to Murfreefborough.

From Peterfburg, by Sufiex court-houfe, to
Southampton court-houfe.

From James-town to Farm-ville.

The mail from Mecklenberg court-houfe in
Virginia, to Chriflian-ville, fhall be carried by
MarflialFs and Wilfon's flore.
In the NORTH-WESTERN TERRITORY,

From Cincinnati to Detroit.

In INDIANA TERRITORY—

From Viacennes, by Kadvafldas, to Kahokia.
In KENTUCKY—

From Harding court-houfe to Breckenridge
court-houfe, to Henderfon court-houfe, Eddy
Grove and Eddy-ville, to Fort Maffac.

From Breckenridge court-houfe, by Hartford
and Vienna, to Muhlenberg court-houfe.
In TENNESSEE—

From Knoxville, by Sevierville, New-port and
the Vv^arm Springs, to Buncomb court-houfe.

From New-port by Cheek's crofs-roads to
Orefville.

In the MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY—

From Natchez to the fouthern boundary line
of the Uniied States,

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In NORTH-CAROLINA—

New poft- The pod-road from Raleigh to Chajham court-
bi &ed^^* houfe, Ihall pafs through Haywoodfborough.

The pod-road from Raleigh to Newbern, fhall
pafs through Green county.

From Elizabeth city to Indian-town and TuU's
creek, to North-wed river bridge.

The pod-road from Winton to Windfor ihall
pafs through Pitch-landing and Colerain.

From LouidDurg, by Nalh court-houfe, to Tar-
borough.

PVom Charlotte court-houfe to York court-
houfe, in South-Carolina.

From Charlotte to Camden, in South-Carolina.
privilege of Sec. 3. ^nd be it further enaEled^ That all
franking letters and packets from John Adams, now Pre-
tfjohn fident of the United States, after the expiration
Adaiws. of his term in odice, and during his life, diall bq
received and conveyed by pod free of podage.

Sec. 4. And be it further enaded^ That this
act ftiall not be condrued to affect any exiding
contiads.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Hoife of Reprefetitatives*
JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Freftdent of the Senate pro temporeo

Approved — March 3d, A. D. 1801.
JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the United States.

RESOLUTION re/peSling certain property of the
United States in the pojfcffion of Thomas Claxton^
James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, door-keepers
to Con'^refs,

'^ ESOLVED by the Senate and Houfe of Re-
rV prcfcntatives of the United States of America^

in Congrefs offembled^ That Thomas Claxtonj

c 5^7 y

James Mathers and Thomas Dunn, be permitted
to occupy, free of rent., until otherwiie direded
by Congrefs, the houfos now in their refpeclive
pofTellion, the property of the United States, in
the pubhc fquare in the city of Wafhington on
which the Capitol (lands, together with a fmall
piece of ground contiguous to each, for a gar-
den, to be inclofed in fuch a manner as not to
interfere with any of the pubUc flreets or avenues
paiung through the faid fquai e.

THEODORE SEDGWICK,

Speaker of the Houfe of Repreferitatives^

JAMES HILLHOUSE,

Prcftdent of the Senate^ pro tempore^

Approved — March 2d, A. D. 1801..

JOHN ADAMS,

Prefident of the TJ rated States.

By J O li N ADAMS,

Freftdent of the United States of America^
A PROCLAM/iTION,

HEREAS a Treaty of Amity and Com-
merce, between the United States of America
and his Majefly the King of Pruffia, was con-
cluded and figned at Berlin on the eleventh day
of July, in the year of our Lord one thou-
fand feven hundred and ninety-nine, by the Ple-
nipotentiaries of the faid United States and of His
Majefly the King of PruiTia, duly and reipeclively
authorized for that purpole; which Treaty is in
the words following, to wit:

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TREATY

Amity and Commerce

BETWEEN

HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF PRUSSIA,

AND THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

IS Majefty the King of PrufTia, and the
United States of America, defiring to maintain
upon a flable and permanent footing, the con-
netlions of good underftanding, Vv'hich have hi-
therto fo happily fubfifted between their refpeclive
States, and for this purpofe to renew the Treaty
of Amity and Commerce concluded between the
two Powers, at the Hague, the lothof Septem-
ber 1785, for the term of ten years, hi^Pruffian
Majefty ha<? nominated and conftituted as his
Plenipotentiaries, the Count Charles William de
Finkenftein, his Minifter of State, of War,
and of the Cabinet, Knight of the orders of the
black Eagle and of the red Eagle, and com-
mander of that of St. John of Jerufalem, the Ba-
ron Philip Charles d'Alvenfieben, his Minifter
of State, of War, and of the cabinet, Knight
of the orders of the black Eagle and of the
red Eagle, and of that of Sr. John of Jerufalem,
arid the Count Chriftian Henry Curt de Haug-
witz, his Minifler of State, of War, and of
the cabinet. Knight of the orders of the black
Eagle and of the red Eagle; and the Prefident
of the United States has funiiflied with their full

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TRAITE^

D'Amitie et de Commeree

entre
SA MAJESTE LE ROI DE PRUSSE,

ET LES

ETATS UNIS DE L'AMERIQUE.

A Majefte le Roi de PrufTe et les Etats Unis
de rAmerique, defirant d'entretenir fur un pied
ftable et permanent les liaifons de bdnne intelli-
gence, qui ont fi heureufement fubfifte jus'quici,
entre leurs Etats fefpedifs, et de renouveller
pour cet efFet le Traite d'Amitie et de Com-
merce, qui a ete conclu entre les deux puilTances
a la Haye le lo Septembre 1785, pour le ternie
de dix annees, fa Majefle PruHienne a nomme
et conftltue fes Plenipotentiaires, le Sieur Charles
Guillame, Comte de Finkinftein, fon Miniftre
d'etat, de guerre, et de cabinet, chevalier des
ordres de I'aigle noir, et de Taigle rouge, et com-
mandeur de celui de St. Jean de Jerufalem; le
Sieur Philippe Charles, Baron d'Alvenlleben,
fon miniftre d'etat, de guerre, et de cabinet,
chevalier des ordres de Taigle noir, et de Taigle
rouge, et de celui de St. Jean de Jerufalem, et
le Sieur Chretien Henri Curce Conite de Haug-
witz, fon miniftre d'etat, de guerre, et de cabi-
net, chevalier des ordres de I'aigle noir, et de
i'aigle rouge; et les Prefident des Etats Unis a
muni de leur pleinponvoir Jean Quincy Adam?,

Paace and

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powers, John Quincy Adanis, a citizen of the
Unired Stares, and their MlniRer Plenipotentiary
at the court of his Prullian Majelliy ; which
Plenipotentiaries, after having exchanged their
full powers, found in good and due form, have
concluded, fettled, and figned the following ar-
ticles.

ARTICLE I.

There (hall be in future, as there hss been hi»
friendihip thcrto, a firm, inviolable, and univerfal Peace,
cftabiiflaed. ^^^^ ^ fmccre Fricndfliip, between his Majefly
the king of Prullia, his heirs, fucceffors, and
fubjects, on the one part, and the United States
of America, and their citizens on the other, with-
out exception of perfons or places.

AE.TICLE II.

The fiibje^ls of his Majefty, ^e King of Pruflia,
of Pruflfan ^^y frcqucnt dl the coafts and countries of the
fubjtds United States of America, and refide and trade
the' United ^hcrc, in all forts of produce, manufactures and
States. merchandize, and fhall pay there no other or
greater duties, charges or fees whatfoever, than
the mofl favoured nations are or fhall be obliged
to pay. They fliall alfo enjoy, in navigation and
commerce, all the rights, privileges and exemp-
tions, which the mod favoured nation does or
Ihall enjoy, fubmitting themfelves nevertheiefs
to the eftablifhed laws and ufages, to which are
fubmittcd the citizens of the United States, and
the mod favoured nations.

ARTICLE III.

In like manner the citizens of the United
States of America may frequent all the coafl^

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ckoyen des Etats Unis, et lenr miniftre plenipa-
tentiaire a la Cour de fa Majeile Pruffienne; lef-
quels plenipotentiaires apres avoir echange leurs
pleinpouvoirs trouves en bonne et diie forme,
ont conclu, arrete et figne les Articles fuivans:

ARTICLE I.

IL y aura dans la fuite, comme par le paflc,
une paix ferme, inviolable et univerfelle, et une
amitie' fmcere entre fa Majefle le Roi de Prulfe,
fes heriiiers, fucceffeurs, et fujets, d'une part,
et les Etats Unis de TAmerique, et leurs citoyens,
d'autre part, fans exception de perlonnes ou de
lieux,

ARTICLE IL

Les fujets de fa Majefle le Roi de PrulTe pour-
;tont frequenter toutes les cotes et les pays des
Etats Unis de TAmerique, y refider et trafiquer
en toutes fortes de productions, manufactures et
marchandifes, et n*y payeront d'autres ni de plus
forts impots, charges, ou droits, que ceux que
les nations les plus favorifees font ou feront
obligees de payer. lis jouiront aulTi dans la na-
vigation, et le commerce, de tous les droits, pri-
vileges, et exemptions dont jouit ou jouira la na-
tion la plus favorife'e, fe foumettant neanmoins
aux loix et ufages etablis, auxquels font foumis les
citoyens des Etats Unis, et les nations les plus fa-
vorifees.

ARTICLE IIL

Pareillement les citoyens des Etats Unis de
TAmerique pourront frequenter toutes les c6te§
et tout les pays de fa Majeile ie Roi de PrulTe, y

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Commcr- and countrlcs of his Majefty the King of Pruflia,
ittlr'''^' ^'^^ r elide aiid trade there, in all forts of pro-
duce, manufactures and merchandize, and ihali
pay, in the dominions of his faid Majefly, no
other or greater duties, charges or fees whatfoe-
ver, than the mod favoured nation is or (hall be
obhged to pay; and they fhall enjoy all the rights,
privileges and exemptions, in navigation and
commerce^ which the mod favoured nation does
or fhall enjoy; fubmitting themfelves neverthe^
lefs to the eltabhflied laws and ufages, to which
are fubmitted the fubjeds of his Majefly the King
of PrufTia, and the fubjeds and citizens of the
molt favoured nations*

ARTICLE IV.

More efpecially, each party fhall have a right
to carry their own produce, manufadures and
merchandize, in their own or any other vefTels, to
any parts of the dominions of the other, where
it fhall be lawful for all the fubjeds and citizens
of that other freely to purchale them, and thence
lo take the produce j manufactures and merchan-
dize of the other, which all the faid citizens or
iubjeds Ihall in like manner be free to fell to
them, paying in both cafes, fuch duties, charges,
and fees only, as are or fhall be paid, by the inoft
iavoured nation. Neverthelefs, his Majefly the
King of Prullia and the United States, refped-
ively, refcrve to themfelves the right, where any
nation reflrains the tranfportation of merchan-
dize to the veffels of the country, of which it k
the growth or manufadure, to eflablifh againft
inch nation retaliating regulations; and alio the
right to prohibit in their refpective countries the
importation and exportation of all merchandize
whaLfoc'vcrj when reufons of flate fliall require

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refideret trafiquer en toutes fortes de produifllons,
manufaclures et marchandifes, et ne payeront
d*autres ni de plus forts impots, charges ou droits,
dans les domalnes de fa dite Majefte, que ceux
que la nation la plus favorifee eft ou fera obligee
de payer, et ils jouiront de tous les droits, privi.
leges, et exemptions dans la navigation et le com-
merce, dont jouit ou jouira la nation la plus fa-
vorifee, fe foumettant neanmoins aux loix et
iifages etablis, auxquels font foumis les fujets de
fa Majefte le Roi de Prufte et les fujets et citoyens
des nations les plus favorifees.

ARTICLE IV.

En partlculier chacune des deux nations aura
Iq droit d'importer fes propres produdions, ma-
nufadures, et marchandifes a bord de fes propres
batimens, ou de tel autre, dans toutes les parties;
des domaines de Fautre, ou il fera permis a tout
les fujets et citoyens de Tautre nation de les
acheter librement, com me aufli d'y charger le,s
productions, manufactures et m.archandiles dc
I'autre, que tous les dits fujets ou citoyens auront
la liberte de leur vendre, en payant dans Tun et
Tautre cas tels impots, droits, et charges feule-
ment, qui font ou feront paycs par la nation la
plus favorifee. Cependant fa Majefte le Roi de
PrufTe et les Etats Unis de TAmerique fe refervent
le droit, au cas que quelque nation reftreigne le
tranfport des marchandifes aux vaifleaux des pays
dont elles font la production, ou la manufacture,
d'etablir envers cette nation des reglemens reci-
proques, fe refervant de plus le droit de prohiber
dans leurs pays refpeCtifs Timportation ou Texport-
ation de toute marchandife quelconque, des que
la raifon d'etat Texige. En ce cas les fujets ou ci-*

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commer- 5t. In this csfe the fubjeds or citizens of either
iftr'^'" ^^ ^^^ contracting parties ihall not import or ex-
^^'^'" port the merchandize prohibited by the other.
But if one of the contracting parties permits any
other nation to import or export the fame mer-
chandize, the citizens or fubje6ls of the other
Ihall immediately enjoy the fame liberty.

ARTICLE V.

The merchants, commanders of vefTels, or
other fubjedts or citizens of either party, fliall
not, within the ports or jurifdidtion of the other,
be forced to unload any fort of merchandize into
any other veflels, nor to receive them into their
own, nor to v/ait for their being loaded longer
than they pleafe.

ARTICLE VI.

That the veflels of either party, loading within
the ports or jurifdi^tion of the other, may not be
uielefsly harrafled, or detained, it is agreed, that
all examinations of goods, required by the laws,
Ihall be made before they are laden on board the
veflel, and that there fhall be no examination af-
ter; nor fhall the veffel be fearched at any time,
imlefs articles fhall have been laden therein clan-
deftinely and illegally, in which cafe the perfon by
whofe order they were carried on board, or who
carried them without order, fliall be liable to the
laws of the land in which he is, but no other
perfon fhall be molefted, nor fhall any other
goods, nor the veflel, be feized or detained for
that caufe.

ARTICLE Vll.

Each party fliall endeavour by all the means in
their power to protecl and defend all velfels and

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toyens d'une des parties contra6lantes ne pour^
rent importer ni exporter les marchandites pro-
hibees par Tautre. Mais fi Tune des parties con-
tractantes permet a quelque autre nation d'iin-
porter ou d*exporter ces raemes marchandifes,
les citoyens ou lujets de I'autre partie contradante
jouiront tout auffitot d*une liberte pareille.

ARTICLE V.

Les marchands, commandans de vaifTeux et
^utres fujets ou citoyens de chacune des deux na-
tions, ne feront pas forces dans les ports ou dans
la jurifdidion de Tautre, de decharger aucunes
fortes des marchandifes dans d'autres vailfeaux,
ni de les recevoir a bord de leurs propres navires,
ni d'attendre leur chargement, plus longtems
-qu'il ne leur plaira.

ARTICLE VI.

Pour eviter que les vaiffeaux de Tune des deux
parties contradtantes ne foyent inutilement mo-
J^ft:s, ou detenus, dans les ports ou fous la ju-
rifdiclion de Tautre, il a te convenu, que la vifite
des marchandifes, ordonnee par les loix, fe fera
avant qu'elles ne foyent charg es fur le navire,
et qu'enfuite elles ne feront plus affujettie's a
aucune vifite. Et en general il ne fe fera point de
recherche a bord du vailfeau, a moins qu'on n'y
ait charge clandeftinement et illegalement des
marchandifes prohibres. Dans ce cas celui par
i'ordre duquel elles ont ete portt^es a bord, ou
celui qui les y a portres fans ordres, fera foumis
aux loix du pays ou il fe trouve, fans que le refte
de I'equipage foit molefte, ni les autres marchan-
difes ou le vaiifeau falfis ou detenus par cette
raifon.

ARTICLE VII.

Chacune des deu^t parties contradlantes tachera,
par tous les moyens qui feront en fan pouvoir, de

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prote^Ttion Other cfFeiSs, belonging to the citizens or fub-
wiShc^ J^^^ of the other, which fhall be within the ex-
j^rifdidion tent of their jurifdidion by fea or by land; and
of each (]^^i[ ufg jjII thgji. efforts to recover, and caufe to be
^" ^* reftored to the right owners, their veffels and ef-

feds, which fhall be taken from them within the

extent of their laid jurifdidion,

ARTICLE VIII.

Veffels Tlie veffels of the fubjeds or citizens of either

coming on partv, comino: on any coaff, belonging^ to the

the coaft or'^,''- ".,,. ^ . o o

entering a Other, but not wiilmg to enter into port, or who
port .vith- entering into port are not willing to unload their
tTbrlak"'^ cargoes or break bulk, fhall have liberty to de-
bulk, part, and to purfue their voyage, without molef-
tation, and without being obliged to render ac-
count of their cargo, or to pay any duties,
charges or fees whatfoever, except thofe eflablifh-
ed for veffels entered into port, and appropriated
to the maintenance of the port itfelf, or of other
eftabHfhments for the fafety and convenience of
navigators, which duties, charges, and fees,
fhall be the fame, and fhall be paid on the fame
footing, as in rhe cafe of fubjeds or citizens of
the country, where they are ellabhfhed.

ARTICLE IX,

Shipwrecks When any veffel of either party fhall be wreck-»
ed, foundered, or otherwife damaged on the
coads or within the dominions of the other, their
refpedive citizens or fubjeds fhall receive, as well
for themfelves as for their veffels and effeds, the
fame affiflance, which would be due to the inha-
tants of the country where the damage happens,
end (liail pay the fame charges and dues only as
the faid inhabitants would be fubjed to pay in a

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protcger, et de d.-fendre tous les valfTcaux, et
autres efFets appartenant aux citoyens ou I'ujets
de Tautre, et le trouvant dans Tetendue de fa
juriididion par mer ou par terre, et elle employ era
tous fes efforts pour rGCOuvrer, et faiie relluuer
aux propridaires Ic-gitimes, les vaiffeaux et effets,
qui leur auront etc enleves dans Tttendue de fa
dite jurifdidion.

ARTICLE VIII.

Les vaiffeaux des fujets ou citoyens d'une des
deux parties contradantes, arrivant fur une cote
appartenant a Tautre, mais n'ayant pas deffein
d'entrer au port, ou, qui, en y entrant, ne vou-
droient pas decharger leurs cargaifons, ou rompre
leur charge, aurons la liberte de repartir, et de
pourfuivre leur route fans impechement, et fans
etre oblig s de rendre compte de leur cargaifons,
ni de payer aucuns inipots, charges, ou droits
quelconques, excepte ceux ttablis fur les vaiffeaux
une fois entrts dans le port, et deftints a I'entre-
tien du port meme, ou a d'autres etabliffemens,
qui ont pour but la furet* et la commodite des na-
vigateurs; lefquels droits, charges et impots fe-
ront les memes, et fe payeront fur le meme pied
qu'ils font acquittes par les fujets ou citoyens de
Tetat ou^ils font etablis.

ARTICLE IX.

Au cas que quelque vaiffeau appartenant a
i'une des deux parties contradantes auroit fait
naufrage, cchoue ou fouffert quelque autre dom-
mage, fur les cote ou fous la domination de
i'autre, les fujets ou citoyens refpedifs recevront
tant pour eux, que pour leurs vaiffeaux et effets,
la meme ailiftance, qui auroit etc fournic aux ha-
titants du pays cu T^Kcidcnt arrivCp et iis pay^4

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Hke cafe; and if the operations of repair ihall yc-
quire that the whole or any part of the cargo be
unladed, they (hall pay no duties, charges or fees
on the part, which they fliall relade and carry
away. The ancient and barbarous right to wrecks
of the fea Ihall be entirely aboUftied with refped:
to the fubjeds or citizens of the two /contrading
parties.

ARTICLE X.

The citizens or fubjeds of each party fhall have
"^/'^"cribnal P^weT to 'difpofc of their perfonal goods within
eftate. the jurlfdidion of the other, by teftament, do-
nation, or otherwife, and their reprefentaiives,
being lubjeds or citizens of the other party, ihall
fucceed to the faid perfonal goods, whether by
tedament or ab inte/iaiOj and may take polfefliou
thereof, either by themfelves, oi* by others ading
for them, and difpofe of the fame at their will,
paying fuch dues only as the inhabitants of the
country, \vherein the faid goods are, fhall befub-
je6l to pay in like cafes. And in cafe of the ab-
fence of the reprefentative, fuch care fhall be
taken of the faid goods, as would be taken of the
goods of a native in like cafe, until the lawful
owner may take meafures for receiving them.
And if queition fhould arile among feveral claim-
Real eflate ants, to which of them the faid goods belong,
within the the fame fhall be decided finally by the laws and
ofonepaTty judges of the land, wherein the faid goods are.
faMirpiipon And whcrc, on the death of any perfon, holding
ofdi^etihfr! ^^^^ eflate, within the territories of the one party,
fuch real eflate would, by the laws of the land,
dcfcend on a citizen or fubjed of the other, were
he not difqualified by alienage, fuch fubjed fliall
be allowed a reafonable time to fell the fame, and
to wirhdrav/ the proceeds, without molcltationj

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rent feulment les niemes charges et droits aux-
quels Its dits habitans auroient ct: afTujettis en
cas pareil. Et fi la r paration du vaiiTeaux ex-
igeoit que la cargaiion fut dcchargee en tout ou en
partie, ils ne payeront aucun impot, charge, ou
droit, de ce qui fera rembarqu- et imports. L' An-
cien et barbare droit de naufrage fera entierement
aboli a r gard des fujets ou citoyens des deux
parties contradantes.

ARTICLE X.

Les Citoyens ou fujets de Tune des parties con-
traclantes auront, dans les etats de Tautre, la li-
berty de difpofer de leurs biens penonnels, foit par
teftament, donation, ou autrement, et leurs heri-
tiers, etant fujets ou citoyens de Tautre partie
contradaiice, fuccc^deront a leurs biens, foit en
vertu d'un teftament, ou ab inteftat, et ils pour-
ront en prendre poflelTion, foit en perforne, foit
par d'autres agiifant en leur place, et en difpofer
a leurvolontv , et ne payant d'autres droits, que
ceux auxqels les habitants du pays, ou la fuccef-
fion eft devenu vacante, font affujettis en pareille
occurrence. Et en cas d'abfence des heretiers,
on prendra provifoirement des biens qui leur font
echus les memes foins^ qu'on auroit pris en pa-
reille occafion des biens des natifs du pays, juf-
qu'a ce que le propri tairc legitime ait agree des
arrangemens pour recueillir Theritage. S*il s'.leve
des conteftations entre differens pretendans ayant
droit a la fuccellion, elles feront d. cid es en der-
nier reflbrt felon les loix et par les juges du pay^
ou la fucceftion eft vacante, Et fi par la morte de
queique perfonne^ poftedant des biens fonds fur le
rerritoire de Tune des parties contraclantes, ces
biens fonds venoient a pafter, felon les loix du
pays, ii un citoyen ou fujet de Tautre partie ; ce-
luici, fi, par fa qualit^ d'etranger, il eft inhabib
de les Dolfeder, obtiendra un delai convenablc
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and exempt from all rights of detraftion on
the part of the government ot the refpeclive
States. But this article (hall not derogate in
any manner from the force of the laws already
publifhed, or hereafter to be publifhed, by his
Majedy the King of Pruflia, to prevent the emi-
gration of his fubjeds.

ARTICLE XL

The mod perfed freedom of confcience and

Freedom of ^f worihip, is granted to the citizens or fubjedls

worfllip^' of either party, within the jurifdidion of the

^^' other, and no perfon fliall be molefted in that

refped, for any caufe other than an infult on the

religion of others. Moreover, when the fubjeds

or citizens of the one party, (hall die within the

jurifdidion of the other, their bodies fliall be

buried in the ufual burying grounds, or other

decent and fuitable places, and fhall be proteded

from violation or difturbance.

ARTICLE XIT.

Experience having proved, that the principle
Relative to adoptcd In the twelfth article of the treaty of
^'f^fTr^" '7^5' according to which free JJjips make free
(hipsmlk- goods ^h'di'^ not been fufficiently refpeded during
Z^'^r^ the two lafl wars, and efpecially in that which
*"^ *' flill continues, the two contrading parties pro-
pofe, alter the return of a general peace, to
agree either feparately between themlelves, or
jointly with other powers alike interelted, to con-
cert with the great maritime powers of Europe,
fuch arrangements and inch pernianent principles,
as may ferve to confolidate the liberty and the
fafety of the neutral navigation and commerce
in future wars. And if in the interval, either

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pour les vendre, et pourentretenir le provenu fans
obftacle, et exempte de tout droit de retenue de
!a partie du gouvernment des etats relpeclifs.
Mais cet article ne derogera en aucune maniere a
la force des loix qui ont deja ct^ publiees, ou qui
1:: feront dans la fuite par fa Majefle le Roi de
Prufle pour prevenir I'emigration de fes fujets.

ARTICLE XL

II fera accorde la plus parfaite liberte de con-
fcience et de culte aux cicoyens et fujets de chaque
partie contradante dans les etats de Fautre, et
perfonne ne fera molefte a cet egard pour quelque
caufe que ce foit, fi ce n'eft pour infulte faite a la
religion de Tautre. Du plus fi des fujets et ci-
toyens de I'une des parties contradantes venoi-
ent a mourir dans la jurifdidion de Tautre, les
corps feront enterres dans les endroits oij I'on a
la coutume de faire les enterremens, ou dans tel
autre lieu decent et convenable, et ils feront pro-
teges contre toute violence et trouble.

ARTICLE XII.

L'experience ayant demontre, que le principe
adopts'? dans 1' Article xii. du Traite de 1785, le-
lon lequel les vaiffeaux litres rendent aujft les mar*
chandifes litres^ n'a pas ct2 fuffiiamment refpede
dans les deux dernieres guerres, et nommement
dans celle qui dure encore, les deux parties con-
tradantes fe refervent de f 'entendre apres leretour
de la paix generale, foit feparement entr'elies, foit
conjointment avec d' autrespuiffancesco-intereffes
pour concerter avec les grandes puiiTances mari-
times de I'Europe, tels arrangements et tels princi-
pes permanens, qui puifl'ent fervir a confolider la
liberte et la furete de la navigation et du coin?*
merce neutres d^ans les guerres futures.

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of the contracting parties fliould be engaged in
a war, to which the other fhould remain neutral,
the fl'iips of war and privateers of the belligerent
power (hall condiid themfelves towards the mer-
chant veiTels of the neutral power, as favourably
as the courfe of the war then exifling may per-
mit, obferving the principles and rules of the
law of nations, generally acknowledged,

ARTICLE XIIL

And in the fame cafe of one of the contraft-
bUr^^^^" ^"^ parties, being engaged in war, with any other
power, to prevent all the difficulties and milun-
derftandings, that ufually arife relpefting mer-
chandize of contraband, fuch as arms, ammuni-
tion and military (lores of every kind, no fuch
articles carried in the veffels, or by the fubjeds
or citizens of either party, to the enemies of the
other, fliall be deemed contraband, fo as to in-
duce confifcation or condemnation and a lols of
property h) individuals. Neverthelefs^ it fhall be
lawful to flop fuch veffejs and articles, and to
detain them for fuch length of time, as the cap-
tors may thirk neceflary to prevent the inconve-
nience or damage, that might enfue from their
proceeding, paying however a reafonable com-
penfation lor the lofs fuch arrefl fhall occafion to
the proprietors ; and it fhall further be allowed to
• life in the fervice of the captors, the whole or
any part of the military ftores fo detained, pay-
ing the owners the full value of the fame, to be
afcertained by the current price at the place of its
dedination. But in the cafe fuppofed of a veffel
Itopped for articles of contraband, if the mailer
of the veflel flopped will deliver out the goods

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Et fi pendant cet interyalle, Tune des parties
contradantes fe trouve engagve dans une guerre
a laquelle Tautre refte neutre, les vaifleaux de
guerre et les armateurs de la puiflance bellige-
rente, fe comporteront, a I'-'gard de batimens
marchands de la puiflance neutre, aufli favoura-
blement que la raifon de guerre, pour lors ex-
iftante pourra le permettre, en obfervant les prin-
cipes et les regies du droit des gens gentralement
reconnus,

ARTICLE XIII.

Dans le cas ou Tune des parties contradantes fe
trouveroit en guerre avec une autre puifTance, il a
et- convenu, que pour pr venir les difficultrs, et
les difcuflions, qui furviennent ordinairement par
rapport au marchandifes de contrabande, telles
que armes et munitions de toute efpcce, aucun
de ces articles, charges a bord des vaifleaux des
fujets ou citoyens de Tune des parties, et deftines
pour Tennemi de Tautre, ne fera cenfe contra-
bande, au point d'impliquer confifcation ou con-
damnation, et d'entrainer la perte de la propriete
des individus. Neanmoins il fera premis d'arreter
ces fortes de vaifleaux et effets, er de les retenir
^ eiident tout le terns que lepreneur croira necef-
faire, pour prevenir les inconveniens et les dom-
mages qui pourroient en rtfulter autrement ; mais
dans ce cas on accordera une compenfation rai-
fonable pour les pertes, qui auront etc occafion-
Hv^-es par la faifie. Et il fera permis en outre aux
preneurs d'employer a leur fervice en tout ou en
partie les munitions militaires dtrtenues, en pay-
ant aux propri-taires la pleine valeur, a determi-
ner fur le prix qui aura cours a I'endroit de leur
defliination ; mais fi dans le cas enoncc d'un vaif-
feau arretc pour des articles de contrebande, le
maitre du naivre confent ii delivrer les marchan-

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fuppofed to he of contraband nature, he (hall be
admitted to do it, and the velTel fhall not in that
cafe be carried into any port, nor furrher detain*
ed, but ihali be allowed to proceed on her voy-
age.

AW cannons, mortars, fire arms, piflols,
bombs, grenades, bullets, balls, mufkets, flints,
matches, powder, fait petre, fulphur, cuiraffes,
* pikes, fwords, belts, cartouch boxes, faddles and
bridles, beyond the quantity neceifary for the ufe
of the fliip, or beyond that which every man
ferving on board the veflel, or paffenger, ought
to have ; and in general whatever is comprized
under the denomination of arms and military
flore?, of what defcription foever, fhall be deem-
ed objects of contraband.

ARTICLE XIV.

Documents To enfure to the vefTels of the two contracting
to f.c car- parties the advantao-e of being readily and cer-
fcis w time tamly known m time ot war, it is agreed, that
of war. fhey (ball be provided with the fea letters and do-
cuments hereafter fpecified:

I. A paflport, exprefling the name, the pro-
perry and the burthen of the veflel, as alfo the
name and dwelling of the mafl:er, which paflport
(liall be made out in good and due form, fliall
be renewed a? often as the veflel fliall return into
por^, and fliall l^e exhibited whenfoever required,
as well in the open fea as in port. But if the
veflTel be under convoy of one or more vefl^els of
war, b loneing to the neutral party, the Ample
declaration of the officer commanding the con-
vov, that the faid veflel belongs to the parry of
which he is, (hall be confidered as eflablifliing
the f^-..cl, and fnall relieve both parties from the
trouble of further examination.

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difes fufpeiSles, il aura la liberty de le faire, et le
navire ne fera plus amene dans le port, ni detenu
plus longtems, mais aura toute liberty de pour-
fuivre fa route.

Seront cenfc s objets de contrebande, les canons,
mortiers, armes a feu, piftolets, bombes, gre-
nades, boulets, bales, fufils, pierres a feu,
meches, pnudre, falpetre, fouffre, cuirafles,
piques, ep es, celnturons, poches a cartouches,
ielles et brides, au dela de la quantity necefiaire
pour Tufage du vaiifeau, et au dela de celle que
doit avoir chaque homme fervant fur le vaifleau,
ou paflager, et en general rout ce qui eft compris
fous la denomination d'armes et de munitions de
guerre, de quelque efp^ce qu'elles puiffent etre.

ARTICLE XIV.

Pour affurer aux vaifleaux des deux parties
contradantes, Tavantages d'etre promptement
et furement reconnus en tems de guerre, on eft
convenu qu*ils devront etre mums des lettres de
nier et documens fpecifi s ci-apres.

I. D'un palTeport expritnant lenom, le propri-
etaire et le port du navire, ainfi que le nom et le
domicile du maitre. Ces pafTeports, qui feront
expedies en bonne et due forme, devront etre
renouvell. s toutes les fois que le vaifTeau retour-
nera dans fon port, et feront exhib s a chaque
requifition, tant en pleine mer, que dans le port.
Mais fi le navire fe trouve fous le convoi d'un, ou
de plufieurs vaifTeaux de guerre, appartenants a
la partie neutre, il fuffira que Tofficier command-
ant le convoi d- clare que le navire eft de fon parti ;
moyennant quoi cette fimple declaration fera
cenf. e etablir le fait et difpenfera les deux parties
4e toute vifite ulterieure.

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2. A charter party ; that is to fay, the contracl:
pafled for the freight of the whole velTel— or,
the bills of lading given for the cargo in detail.

3. The lift of the fhip's company, containing
an indication by name and in detail of the perfons
compt^fmg the crew of the veiTel. Thefe docu-
ments (hall always be authenticated according to
the forms eftabli{hed at the place, from which
the vefTel (hall have failed.

As their production ought to be exaded only,
when one of the contracting parties fhall be at
war, and as their exhibition ought to have no
other object than to prove the neutrality of the
velTel, its cargo and company, they fhall not be
deemed abfolutely neceffary on board fuch vef-
fels, belonging to the neutral party, as fhall have
failed from its ports, before or within three
months after the governmtn^ fhall have been in-
formed of the ftate of war, in which the bellige-
rent party fhall be engaged. In the interval, in
default of thefe fpecific documents, the neutral-
ity of the veilel may be eftablifhed by fuch other
evidence, as the tribunals, authorifed to judge of
the cafe, may deem fufhcient.

ARTICLE XV.

And to prevent entirely all diforder and vio-
Manncr of Icuce, in fuch cafcs, it is (tipulated, that when
V firii jr^ef. fj^e veiTels of the neutral party, failing without
der convoy, convoy, fliall be met by any velfel of war, public
or private, of the other party, luch vefTel of war
• fhail not fend m.ore than two or three men in
their boat on board the iiiid neutral vefTel, to ex-
amine her pafi'ports and documents. And all
perfons belonging to any vtfl'el of war, public
or privat< , who fiiall moleft or infult in any man-
ner whatever, the people, velfels or eiiects of

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2» De la Certe-parte, c'efl a dire, du Contrit
pafle pour ie fret de tout le navire, ou des coa-
noiflemens, donnes pour la cargaiibn en general.
Et 3. Du r51e d'equipage, conienant ['indication
nominale et detailke des perfonnes, qui compo-
ient Tequipage du navire. Ces documens feront
toujours expedies dans la forme etablic a Ten-
droit, d*ou le navire aura mis a la voile.

Comme leur produdion ne doit ctre exig'e,
que dans le cas ou i'une des parties contrattantes
feroit en guerre, et que leui* exhibition ne doit
avoir d'autre but, que de prouver le neutrality
des vailTeaux, de leurs equipages et de leurs car-
gaifons, ils ne feront pas cenfes abfolument necef-
faires a bord des navires de la panie neutre, qui
feront fortis de fes ports, avant, ou trois mois
aprcs, que le goiivernernent aura eu connoilTance
de Fr tat de guerre ou fe troiive la partie bellige-
rente. Pendant cet intervalle le navire pourra,
au defaut des documens ci-deiTus fpecifi 'S, prou-
ver fa neutralite par tel autre t moignage, que
les tribunaux, appellcs a juger du cas, trouve-
ront fuffifans*

ARTICLE IX.

Pour prtvenir entierement tout defordre efe
toute violence en pareil cas, il a ete flipulc, que
lorfque les riaviresde la partie neutre, navigeant
fans convoi, rencontreront quelque vaiiTeau de
guerre, public ou particulier, de Tautre partie,
le vailTeau de guerre n'enverra pas plus de deux
ou trois hommes dans fa chaloupe a bord du na-
vire neutre pour examiner les paffeports et docu-
mens. Et toutes les perfonnes appartenantes a^
quelque vailTeau de guerre public ou particulier,
qui moleileront ou infulteront en quelque maniere
que ce folt, Tequipage, les vaiifeaux ou efFets dg

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the other party, fiiall be refponfible in their per-
Ibns and property for damages and intereft, fuf-
ticient lecurity for which Ihall be given by ail
commanders of private armed veilels before thej
^re commiirioned.

ARTICLE XVL

In times of war, or in cafes of urgent necef-
.of embar- fity, w^hen either of the contrading parties fhali
'*°**' be obliged to lay a general embargo, either in
all its ports, or in certain particular places, the
vefTels of the other party fhall be fubje£t to this
meafure, npon the lame footing, as thofe of the
moll favoured nations, but without having the
right to claim the exemption in their favour fli-
pulated in the i6th article of the former treaty
of 1785. But on the other hand the proprietors
of the vdfels which Ihall have been detained,
whether for fome military expedition, or for
what other ufe foever, fliall obtain from the go-
vernment that ftall have employed them, an
equitable indemnity, as well for the freight as
for the lofs occafioned by the delay. And fur-
thermore, in all cafes of feizure, detention or
Seizures, arrcft, for debts contrafted or offences commit-
anlTarrrfta ^^^ ^J ^^^Y citizcn or fubjed: of the one party,
to hemadc within the jurifdi6lion of the other, the fame
courfe^of ^'^^^ ^^ made and profecuted by order and au-
Taw only, thority of law only, and according to the regu-
lar courfe of proceedings ufual in luch cafes,

AilTICLE XVII.

If any velTel or effedls of the neutral power.
.Salvage on be taken by an eiiemy of th-e other, or by a
\v2'^'one' pi^'^^^? ^"^ retaken by the power at war, they
oi thepow- ihall be reltored to the firft proprietor, upon the
frir"''"* conditions hereafter fiipulated in the twenty -firft
article for cafes of recapture^

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Pautre partie, feront refponfables en leurs per-
fonnes et en leurs biens, de tous dommages et
interets, pour lelquels il Tera donne caution iuffi-
fante par tous les commandans de vaifleaux ar-
m.s en courle, avant qu'ils re9oivent leurs com-
iniHions.

ARTICLE XVI.

Dans les terns de guerre, et le cas de neceflite
urgente, ou Pune des parties contraclantes fe ver-
roit obligee d*etablir un embargo general, foit
dans tous les ports de fa domination, foit dans-
certains ports particuliers, les vaiiTeaux de I'au-
tre partie refteront aifujettis a cette mefure, fur
le meme pied que le feront les navires des nations
les plus avantagees, fans pouvoir reclamer Tex-
emption, qui avoit etc flipulee en leur faveur
dans Tarticle xvi de I'ancien traite de 1785.
Mais d'un autre cote les proprictaires des vaif-
feaux, qui auront ete retenus, foit pour quelque
expedition militaire, foit pour tel autre ufage que
ce foit, obriendront du gouvernement qui les aura
employes, une indemnity equitable, tant pour le
fret que pour les pertes occafionees par le retard.

De plus et dans tous les cas de faifie, de de-
tention, ou d'arret, foit pour dettes contraclees,
ou offenfes commifes par quelque citoyen ou fu-
jecl de i'une des parties contraclantes dans la ju-
rildiction de I'autre, on procedera uniquement par
ordre, et par autorit- de ia juftice, et fuivant
les voyes ordinaires en pareil cas ufitces.

ARflCLE XVII.

S'il arrivoit que les batimens ou effets de la
puiffance neutre fuffent pris par I'ennemie de
i'autre, ou par un pirate et enfuite repris par la
puiffance en guerre, ils feront reditu s au premier
proprietaire, aux conditions qui feront (lipules
ci-apres dans Tar tide xxi, pour les cas dereprife^

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ARTICLE XVIIL

If the citizens or fubjeds of either party, m
Right of danger from tempefts, pirates, enemies, or otheif
iiyiuni. accident, fhall take refuge with their veflels or
effects, within the harbours or jurifdidion of
the other, they (hall be received, protected, and
treated with humanity and kindnefs, and fhall be
permitted to furnilh themfelves, at reafonablq
prices, with ^11 refrefhments, provifions and
other things necefTary for their fuftenance, health
and accommodation, and for the repair of thei;
yelTels,

ARTICLE XIX.

The vefiels of w^ar, public and private, o^
Bringing In both parties, fhall carry freely, wherefoever they
bf priz;;s. pjeafc, the vefTels and effeds taken from their
enemies, without being obliged to pay any du-
ties, charges, or fees to officers of admiralty,
of the cuitoms, or any others j nor fliall fucli
prizes be arreded, fearched, or put under
legal procefs^ when they come to and enter the
ports of the other party, but may freely be car-
ried out again at any time by their captors to the
places exprefled in their commifTions, which the
commanding officer of fuch veffel fhall be obliged
to fliew. But conformably to the treaties exifl-
ing between the United States and Great Britain,
no vefTel, that lliall have made a prize upon Bri-
tifh lubjecls, fhall have a right to flielter in the
ports of the United States, but if forced therein
by tcmpeffs, or any other danger, or accident of
the fca, thuy fhall be obliged to depart as foon
as poffible.

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ARTICLE XVIII.

Lorfque les citoyens ou fujets de Tune des
deux parties contradantes, feront forces par des
tempetes, ou par la pouriuite des corfaires ou
yaiifeaux ennemis, ou par quelque autre accident,
i, fe refugier avec leurs vaiiTeaux ou efiets dans les
havres, ou dans la jurildidion de Tautre, ils fe-
ront re9us, proteges, et traites avec humanite et
honnetete. II leur fera perniis de fe pourvoir a
un prix raifonnable de rafraichiflemens, de pro-
vifions, et de toutes chofes neceffaires, pour
leur fubfiftance, fante et commodite', et pour la
I'eparation de ieurs vaifl'eaux.

ARTICLE XIX.

Les vallTeaux de guerre publics et particuliers
des deux parties contradantes pourrontconduire
en toute liberie partout oij il leur plaira, les vaif-
feaux et effets, qu'ils auront pris iur leurs enne-
mis, fans etre obliges de payer aucunes impots,
charges ou droits, aux officiers de I'amiraute, des
douanes, ou autres. Ces prifes ne pourront
etrenon plus ni arretces, ni vifitces, rii foumifes a
des procedures legales en entrant dans le port de
Tautre partie, mais elles pourront en fortir libre-
ment, et etre conduites en tout terns par le
vaiifeau preneur aux endroits portes par les
conimifTions, dont I'ofEcier commandant le dit
yailTeau fera oblige de faire montre. Metis con-
formement aux Traites fubfiftans entre les Eiats
Uiiis et le Grande Bretagne, tout vaficau qui au-
ra fait une prife iur des fujets de cette dernicre
puilTance, ne fauroir obrenir un droit d'afiledans
les ports des Etats Unis, et s'il eft force d'y re-
lacher par des tempetes ou quelque autre dangef
ou accident de nier, ii fera oblige d'cn rtpartir
le plutot poirible.

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ARTICLE XX:.

No citizen or fubjecl of either of the con*
Thefulj- tracing parties (hall take from any power
^eds of one with which the other may be at war, any com-
notTak^^^^ milFion or letter of marque, for arming any vef-
letters of fcl to a^t as a privateer againft the other, on pain
niarque q£ beincf puniihed as a pirate: nor (hall either

from the i • ^ i i ♦ r • i

enemy of patty hire, lend or give any part ot its naval or
^e other, miUtary force to the enemy of the other, to

aid them offenfively or defenfively againfl the

other.

ARTICLE XXL

^ulcsappli-

If the two contrading parties fhould be en-
gaged in a war againfl a common enemy, the
cable tithe tollowing points fhall be obferved between them*
profecution j ^ [f .^ veffel of one of the parties, taken by
monwar. the enemy, (hall, before being carried into a
neutral or enemy's port, be retaken, by a fliip of
war or privateer of the other, it (hall, whh the
cargo, be reftored to the firft ovv^ners, for a com-
penfation of one eighth parr of the value of
the faid veffel and cargo, if the recapture be
made by a pubHc (hip of war, and one fixth
part, if made by a privateer.

2. The reflitution in fuch cafes tliall be after
due proof of property, and furety given for the
part to which the recaptors are entitled.

3. The veiTels of war, public and private, of
the two parties, Ihali reciprocally" be admitted
with their prizes into the refpedive ports of each,
but the faid prizes fliall not be difcharged, or
fold there, until their legaHty fhall have been de-
cided according to the laws and regulations of
the (late to which the captor belongs, but by the
judicatories ot the place, into which the prize
Ihall have been conduclcd.

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ARTICLE XX.

Aucun citoyen ou fujet de Tune des deux pai^
ties contractantes n'acceptera d'une puifl'ance
avec laquelle Tautre pourroit etre en guerre, ni
coinrnilfion, ni lettre de marque, pour armer en
courle contre cette derni'.re, lous peine d'etre
puni comme pirate. Et ni I'un ni Tautre des
deux etats ne louera, pretera ou donnera une
panie de fes forces navales ou militaires, a Tenne-
nii de I'autre, pour Taider a agir ofFenfivement
ou defenlivement contre Tetat qui eft en guerrco

ARTICLE XXL

S'il arrivoit que les deux parties contradantes
fuflent en memes terns en guerre contre une en-
nemi commun, on oblervera de part et d'autre
les points fuivans.

1. Lorfqu'un navire de Fune des deux nations
fera repris par les vaifleaux de guerre ou arma-
teurs de I'autre, avant d'avoir etc conduit dans
iin port ennemi ou neutre, il fera reftitue avec fa
cargaifon au premier propri -taire, moyennant
une retribution d'un huitieme de la valeur du na-
vire et de la cargaifon, fi la reprife a ete faitepar
un vaiffeau de guerre, et d'un fixieme, fi elle a
ete faite par un armateur.

2^". Dans ces cas, la reftitution n'aura lieu
qu'apres les preuves faites de la propriete, fous
caution de la quote-part, qui en revient a ceux
qui ont repris le navire.

3^. Les vaiiTeaux de guerre publics et particu-
liers des deux parties contraclantes feront admis
reciproquement avec leurs prifes, dans les ports
refpectifs, cependant ces prifes ne pourront y
etre dechargees, ni vendues, qu'apres que la legi-
timite de la prife aura .tv decid.e fuivante les loix
et reglcmens de I'etat dont le preneur eft fujet,
mais par la juftice du lieu Qu h prif^ aura eu coiv

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4- It {hall be free, to each party to make fuch
Regulations as ihey Ihall judge iieccifarv, for the
condu£tof their refptdive vclTels of war, putlic
and private, rclaiive to the veilels, which they
fhai) J:;kc, aiid carry into the ports of the two*
parties.

ARTICLE XXII.

When the contracting parties fliall have a
The fliips common enemy, or fhall both be neutral, the
^^^rr^rtv vefl'els of war of each fliall upon all occafionS
fhaiipro- take under their protetlion the veflels of the
J^'^^lfYhg^" other going (he fame courfe, and fhall defend
When fuch veflcls as long as they hold the fame courfe,
againfl; all force and violence, in the fame man-
ner as they ought to protect and defend veffels
belonging to the party of which they are.

ARTICLE XXIIL

If war fhould arife between the two contract-
ing parties, the merchants of either country,
R-guinfi- ^h^ri refiding in the other, fPiall be allowed to
m.| for ioft- remain nine months, to colled their debts arid
efTc^f/ef ^^^^^^ ^^^^^ aifairs, and may depart treely carrying
war be- off all their effeds, without moleftation or hin-
twt'm the drance, and all women and children, fcholars of

two parties. r i i • /• . • •

every faculty, cultivators or the eartti, artizans,
manufadurers and fifliermen, unarmed and in-
habiting unfortified towns, villages or places, and
in general all others, whofe occupations are for
the common fubfiflance and benefit of mankind,
fhall be allowed to contine their refpedive em-
ployments, and fliall not be molefled in their
perfons, nor fliall their houfes or goods be burnt,
-or othcrwife deftroyed, nor their fields waded by
the armed force of the enemy, into whofe power,
by the events of war, they may happen to fall j

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4"*. Il fera libre a chacune des parties contrac-
tantes de faire tels reglemens, qu'elles jugeron^
neceflaires relativement a la conduite que dcvront
tenir refpedivement leurs vaJiTeaux de guerre
publics et particuliers a l^egard des batimens qu'
ils auront pris et arnenes dans les ports des deux
puillances.

ARTICLE XXII.

Lorfque les parties contradantes feront en-
gagces en guerre centre un ennemi commun, ou
qu'elles feront neutres toutes deux, les vaiffeaux
de guerre de Tune prendront en toute occafioii
fous leur protedion les navires de Fautre, qui
font avec eux la merne route, et ils les defend-
ront aufli longtems qu*ils feront voile enfemble
contre toute force et violence, et de la meme ma-
niere qu'ils protcgeroient et defendroient les na-
vires de leur propre nation.

ARTICLE XXIIL

S*il fiirvient une guerre entre les parties con«
tradantes, les marchands de Tuiie des deux etats,
qui refideront dans Tautre, auront la permiffioii
d*y refter encore neuf mois, pour recueiilir leurs
dettes adives et arranger leurs affaires, apres
quoi ils pourront partir en toute libertCj et em-
porter tous leurs biens, fans etre moleftes ni em-
peches* Les femmes et les enfans, les gens de
lettres de toutes les facultes, les cultivateurs, ar-
tifans, manufaduriers, et pccheurs, qui ne font
point armcs, et qui habitent des villes, villages,
ou places non fortlfices, et en general tous ceux
dont la vocation tend -^ la fubfiftence, et a i'avan-
tage commun du genre humain, auront la liberie
de continuer leurs profefTions refpedives, et ne fe-
ront point molefles en leur perfonnes, ni leurs
maifons, ou leurs bien incendics, ou autrement
detruits, ni leurs champs rava_f^es par les armeesd^
l*ennemi,au pouvoir duquel ils pourroienttombcr
par les evenemens de la guerre, maisfi Ton fe
Yy

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but if any thing is neceflary to be taken frorA
them for the ufe of fuch armed force, the fame
fhall be paid for at a reafonable price.

ARTICLE XXIV.

And to prevent the deftrudion of prifoners of
war, by fending them into diilant and inclement
countries, or iDy crouding them into clofe and
noxious places, the two contrading parties fo-
lemniy pledge themfelves to the world and to
each other, that they will not adopt any fuch prac-
tice ; that neither will fend the prifoners, whom
they may take from the other, into the Ealf -In-
dies or any other parts of Afia or Africa, but
they fhall be placed in fome part of their domi-
nions in Europe or America, in wholefome fuu-
ations; that they fliall not be confined in dun-
geons, prifon-fhips, nor prifons, nor be put into
irons, nor bound, nor otherwife retrained in
the ufe of their limbs, that the officers (hall be
enlarged on their paroles within convenient dif-
tricts, and have comfortable quarters, and the
common men be difpofed in cantonments open
and extenfive enough for air and exercife, and
lodged in barracks as roomly and good -as ar^
provided by the party in whofe power they are,
for their own troops ; that the officers fhall alfo
be daily furnifhed by the party in whofe power
they are, with as many rations, and of the fame
articles and quality as are allowed by them,
either in kind, or by commutation to officers of
equal rank in their own army ; and ail others fhall
be daily furniflied by them, with fuch rationas they
fliall allow to a common foldier in their own fer-*
vice; the value whereof fliall be paid by th(^
other party on a mutual adjuftment of accounts
for the fubfiftence of prifoners at the clofe cf the

■( 347 )

trouve dans la necelTite de prendre quelque chofe
^de leurs proprictes pour Tulage de rarniee enne-
mie, la valeur en fera payee aune prix railbnnable.
ARTICLE XXIV.
Afin d*adoucir le fort des prifonniers de guerre
et de ne les point expofer a etre envoyes dans des
climats eloign: s et rigoreux, ou refierres dans
des fiabitarions otroites et malfaines, les deux par-
ties contractantes s'engagert folemnellement V
une envers Tautre et a la face de Tunivers, qu*
elles n'adop^eront aucun de ces ufages, que les
prifonniers qu'elles pourroient faire Tune fur
Tautre ne feront tranlportt s ni aux Indes Orien-
tales, ni dans aucune contree de TAfie, ou de
TAfrique, mais qu'on leur allignera en Europe,
ou en Am rique, dans les territoires refpedifs des
parties contractantes un iejour fitue dans un air
fain, qu'ils ne feront point confines dans des ca-
chets, ni dans des prifons, ni dans des vaiiTeaux
de prifon, qu'ils ne feront pas mis aux fers, ni
garotes, ni autrement prives de Tufage de leura
membres ; que les officiers leront relaches fur leur
parole d*honneur dans Tenceinte de certains dif-
tricls qui leur feront fixes, et qu'on leur accord-
era des logemens commodes; que les fimplesfol-
dats feront diflribues dans des cantonnemens ou-
verts, aiTez vaftes pour prendre Fair, et I'exercife,.
et qu'ils feront loges dans des barraques aufli fpa-
tieufes et aufli commodes, que le font celles des
troupes de la puillance au pouvoir de laquelle fe
trouvent les prifonniers; que cette puiffance fera
pourvoir journellement les cfEciers d'autant de
rations, compoles des memes articles et de la
meme qualite, dont jomlTent en nature ou en
equivalent les ofliciers du meme rang, qui font a.
fon propre fervice, qu'eile fournira egalement a
tous les autres prifonniers, une ration pareille a
celle qui eft accord, e au foldat de fa propre ar-
^lce. Le montaut de ces depenfes fera paye par

( 348 )

war; and the faid accounts fliall not be mingled
with or fet off, againfl any pthers, nor the ba-
lances due on them be withheld as a fatisfaQion
or reprifal for any other article, or for any other
caufe, real or pretended, whatever. That ^ach
party fhall be allowed to keep a commiffary pi*
prifoners of their own appointment, with every
ieparate cantonment of prifoners in poffefTion of
the other, which commilTary fhall fee the prifon-
ers as often as he pleafes, (liall be allowed to re-
ceive and diRribute whatever comforts may be
fent to them by their fiiends; and fhall be free
to make his reports in open letters to thofe who
employ him ; but if any of^cer fhall break his
parole, or any other prifoner fhall efcape from
the limhs of his cantonment after they fliali
have been defignated to him, fuch individual of-
ficer or other prifoner fhall forfeit fo much of
the benefit of this article as provides for his en-
largement on parole or cantonment, i^nd it is
declared, that neither the pretence, that war dif-
folvcs all treaties, nor any other whatever fhall
be confidered as annulling or iulpending this and
the next preceding article; but on the contrary
that the flate of war is precifely that for which
they are provided, and durnig which they are to
be as facredly obferved as the moft acknowledg-
ed articles in the law of nature and nations.

ARTICLE XXV.

Confuis, The two contrading parties have granted to

^caiioved ^.^^i^ other the liberty of havhiJi; each in the ports

lo refule in ^ , . r i • r i i

the domir.i- of the Other, confuls, vice-conluls, agents and

onset thc^ commifTaries of their own appointment, who fl:iall

''°^^"^''"' enjoy the fame privileges and povcrs, as tliofe of

< 349 )

I'auM'e puilTance, d'apres une liquidation d-e
compte, a arreter reciproquemcnt pour i'eiitretien
des prifonniers a la fin dc la guerre, et ces comptes
ne leront point contondus, ou balances avec
d'autres comptes, ni la folde qui en ell: due, re-
teaue, comme compenfation, ou reprefailles,
pour tel autre article, ou telle autre pretention
r.elle, ou fuppofee. 11 fera permis a chacune
des deux puilTance d'entretenir un commifl'aire de
leur choix, dans chaque cantonnement des prifon-
niers, qui font au pouvoir de Tautre. Ces com-
milTaires auront la libertt de vifiter les prifonniers,
auiTi fouvent qu'ils le defiront, ils pourront
egalement recevoir et diflribuer les douceurs,
que les parens ou amis des prift nniers, leur fe-
ront parvenir ; enfin il leur fera libre encore, de
faire leurs rapports par lettres ouvertes, a ceux
qui les employ ent. Mais fi un officier man quoit
a fa parole d'honneur, ou qu'un autre prifonnier
fortit des limites, qui auront ete fixees a fon can-
tonnement, un tel officier ou autre prifonnier fe-
ra fruflre individuellement des avantages ftipulc^s
dans cet article pour fa relaxation fur parole
d'honneur, ou pour fon cantonnement. Les
deux puiiTances contradantes ont declares en ou-
tre, que ni le pretexte que la guerre rompt les
traites, ni tel autre motif quelconque, ne fera
cenfe annuller, ou fufpendre cet article, et le
precedent, mais qu'au contraire le tems de la
guerre eft pr.?cifcment celui pour lequel ils ont
€te ftlpulejs, et durant lequel ils feront obfervcs
auffi faintement, que les articles les plus univer-
fellement reconnus par le droit de la nature et
des gens.

APvTICLE XXV.

Les deux parties contraftantes, fe font accorde

iinutuellement la faculte de tenir dans leurs ports

refpectifs des confuls, vice-confuls, agens, et com-

mitraires de leurs choix, et ils y jouiront des

( 350 )

t'he rnofl favoured raations. But if any fuch con-
ful ih-ill exercife commerce, they fliall be fub-
Tuitted to the iame laws and ufages, to which
'the private individui^is of their nation are fub-
initted in the lame place.

ARTICLE XXVL

favours If either party fhall hereafter grant to any

^:ranted to other nation, any particular favour in navigation
txtended'to o^ commercc, it fliall immediately become com-
the parties, i^ion to the Other party, freely, \vhere it is freely
granted to fuch other nation, or on yielding the
iame compenfation M^hen the grant is conditional.

ARTICLE XXVII,

.... His Maiefty the kins^ of Pruflia and the United

ot ihe trea. States ot America agree, that this treaty mail be
^^- in force during the term of ten years from the

exchange of the ratifications; and if the expira-
tion of that terrn fhould happen during the courfe
of a war between them, then the articles before
provided for the regulation of their condu6l dur-
ing fuch a war, (hail continue in force until the
conclufion of the treaty, which fhall rcflore peace.
This treaty fhall be ratified on both fides, and
the raiifications exchanged within one year from
the day of its fignature, or fooner if polfible.

In teflimony whereof the Plenipotentiaries be-
fore mentioned have hereto fublcribed their
names and affixed their feals. Done at Berrlin
the eleventh of July in the year one thoufand fe-
ven hundred and ninety nine.

(L, S.J John £luincj Adams,

CL, S,J Charles Guillaume Comte de Fmkenftcin,

(L, S.J Philtppe Charles d'AtvenJIeben,

{L, S.J Chretien Henri Curec Comte d*Hait^wiz.

C 351 )

memes privileges et pouvoirs dont jouIiTent ceux
des nations les plus favoriie'es. Mais dans le cas
ou te! ou autre de ces confuls veutlle faire le com-
merce, il fera foumis au memes loix et ufages
auxquels font Ibumis les paniculiers de fa nation
a I'endroit ou il refide.

ARTICLE XXVI.
Lorfque Fune des deux parties contra6tantes
accordera dans la fuite quelque faveur particuliere
en fait de navigation cu de commerce a d'autres
nations, elle deviendra auflitck commune a TautrC;
partie contraclante, et celle-ci jouira de cette fa*
veur gratuitement, fi la conceffion eft gratuite,
ou en accordant la meme compenfation li la con-
celFion efl conditionelle.

ARTICLE XXVIT.

Sa Majefle le Roi de Prude et les Etats Unla,
de TAmerique font convenus que Ic prcTent.
traite aura fonplein efFet pendent Tefpace de dix.
annees a compter du jour de Techange des ratifi-
cations, et que fi Texpiration de ce terme arrivoic
dans le cours d'une guerre entre-eux, les articles
ci-defTus flipules pour regler leurconduiteentems
de guerre conferveront toute leur force jufqu' a
la conciufion du traite qui retablira la paix,

Le prefent traite fera ratific de part er d'autre,
et les ratifications feront echangees dans Tefpecq
d'une annee a compter du jour de la fignature, ou
plutot (i faire fe peut.

En foi de quoi les plenipotentiaires fus nommes
ont figne le prefent traite et y ont appofe le cachet
de leurs armes. Fait a Berlin le onze Juillet, Tan
mille fcpt cents quatre vingt dix neuf.

fL, S.J John ^incy Adami^

( L. S.J Charles Guillaume Comie de Flnkenjlcbu

(L. S.J Philippe Charles d'AhvenJkbcn.

(L. S.J Chretien Henri Curse Comie de Hau^%i;i-^i

C 352 )'

.ND WHEREAS the faid Treaty has by
hie on the one part, by and with the advice ana
confent of the vSenate of the United States, and
by his Majefty the King of PrufTia, on the other
part, been duly approved and ratified : And
whereas the ratifications thereof, were duly ex-
changed at Berlin, on the twenty-fecond day of
June lad paft : NOW THEREFORE, to the
end that the faid Treaty tnay be executed and ob-
fcrved with punctuality and the moll fincere re-
gard to good faith, on the part of the United
States, I DO HEREBY make known the pre-
nnfes, and enjoin and require all perfons bearing
office, civil or military, within the United States,
and all others, citizens or inhabitants thereof,
or being within the fame, to execute and obferve
the faid Treaty accordingly*

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have
caufed the Seal of the United States of
America to be affixed to thefe prefents,
and figned the fame with my hand. Done
at the City of Wafhington, the fourth
day of November, in the year of our
Lord, one thoufand eight hundred, and
cf the Independence of the United States
the twenty-fifth.
(L. S.) JOHN ADAMS.

By the Preftdent^

'JOHN MARSHALL, Secretary of State.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Pag^*

AN adlextendingthe privilege of franking leu
ters tothe delegate from the territory of the
United States, northwell: of the river Ohio; and
making provifions tor his compenfation, 227,

An ad for the relief of Soioaion Bofton, 228

An ad to provide for the eredion and fupport
of a Light Houfe on Cape Poge, at the nnrth-
eaiierly part of Martha's vineyard, 229

An ad to provids for the more convenient orga-
nifationcf the courts of the United States, 230

An ad regulating the grants of land appropriated
for the refugees from the Bntifh Provinces of
Canada and Nova Scotia, 257

An ad making the port of Biddeford and Pepper-
relborough and, the port of Nev/ Bedford in
Maffachufetts, ports of entry for fhips or vef-
feis arriving from the Cape of Good Hope and
from places beyond the fame, 260

An ad to eifabiifh the diikid of Briflol, and to
annex the towns of Kittery and Berv;ick to the
diiirid of Portfmouth, 260

An. ad to diicharge Samuel Lewis, fen. from his
imprifonaient, 26^

An ad freeing from poflage all letters and packets
to John Adams, 263

An ad tor the relief of Nathaniel lioli-nes, 263

An ad to continue in force the acts laying duties
en licenies for felling wines and foreign dif-
tilied fpirits by retail, and fo much oi tiiecad

^ laying certain duties on fnuff and refined iu-
gar, as reipeds a duty on refined fugar, oti
property fold at audion, and pn carnages for
the conveyance of peifcns, 26,4

^ z

An ac51 declarir.g the confent of Congrefs to an ad't
of the ftaie of Ivliiryland, pafled the twenty-,
eighth day of December, one thoufand feven
hundred and ninety-three for the appoint-
ment of a Health Otficer, 265

An acl to allow the tranfportation of goods, wares
and nierchandife, to and from Philadelphia
and Baltimore by the way of Appoquinimnik
and Sadafras, 266

An acl for the relief of Arnold Henry Dorhman,
cr his legal reprefentatives, 267

An adl concerning the diiin6> of Columbia, 268

An 3(51 fiipplementarv to an act entituled, " xAn
ad to divide the territory of the United States,
nortli-weli of the Ohio, into two feparate go- |

vernments," 274^

An acl to add to the did rid of Maffac on the Ohio,
and to diicont nue the didrid of Pahnyra in
the (late of TennelTee, and therein to amend
the ad entituled '' An ad to regulate the col-
ledion of duties on imports and tonnage," 275

An ad making appropriations for the military
ellabliihment of the United States, for the
year 180I, 276 .

An ad to amend the ad, entituled, " An ad to
eflabliih a general (lamp-office," 279

An ad providing for a naval peace eftabliihment
and for other purpofes, ' 280

An ad concerning the mint, 279^

An ad authorifmg the Secretary of the Treafury
to employ clertis for completing the ablhads of
* the valuation of lands and dwelling houfes,
and the enumeration of flaves, 28o*f

An ad giving a right of pre-emption to certain
perions Vv'hohave uontraded with John Cleves
Symmes or his alFociates, for lands lying be-
tween theMiami Rivers in the territory of the
United Stales north-wefl of the Ohio, 281

Ill

An acl fupplementary to the a^f^, intituled, " An
a'l conceniitig the diflrid of Columbia," 287

An ad to amend the acl altering the diflrid cf
Bermudu Hundred and City Point, Qov.

An aclauihoriling the lemiflion of duties on cer-
tain teas deftroyed by fire, vvlide under the
care of the ciEcers of the culloins, in Provi-
dence, Rhode-Kland, 293

An ad m:'.king appropriations for the fupport of
government for the year one thoufaud eight
hundred and one, ^294

An ad direding the mode of eflimating certain
foreign coins and currencies, and makirig
out invoices m certain cafes, 303

i An ad to augment the falaries of the dillrid
* ji-idges in the diftrids of Maiiachuietts, New-
York, New-Jerfey, Delaware and Maryland,
refpedively, 302

An ad in add.tion to an ad, intituled, '' An ad
making proviiion for the funher accommoda-
tion of the hcufehoid of the Prehdent of the
United Spates," 303

An ad making appropriations for the navy of the
United States for the year one thoufaud eight

S hundred and one, 304

An ad for altering the times and places of hold-
ing certain courts therein mentioned, and for
other purpofes, 307

An ad to amend the ad, entkuled ^' An nd to
provide for the valuation of lands and dwel-
ling houfes, and the enumeration of flaves
within the United States," and to repeal the
ad, intituled *' An ad to enlarge the powers
of the furveyors of the Revenue," 310

An ad for ereding iight-houfes on New Point
Comfort, and on Smith's Point, in the ilate
of Virginia, on Faulkner's Ifland in Long-

Ifland Sound, in the flate of Connecticut, and
for p acing buoys in Narraganfet Bay, 311

An acl further to alter and to eilabiifti certain
poft roads, 3I3

Relolution refpe(5\ing certain property of the U-
nited States in the poffefTion of Thomas Clax-
ton, James Mathers, and Thomas Dunn, door-
keepers to Congrefs, 316

TREATY of Amity and Commerce between his
Majeity the King of PruflTia, and the United
States of America, 3I7

INDEX

ACTS.

"pART of the a£l for the remiffion of fines, Sec. contimied and

-^ part repealed _ - _ chap. 6. p. 12

AlTent of Gongrefs given to certain adls of Maryland and Georgia

chap. 15. p. 42

** A(fl concerning certain fiflieries," &c. continued chap. 21. p. S-t

Repeal of the 5 th Sec. of the " Acl to promote the progrefs of the
uieful arts," &c. - - - f. 4. p. 90

" Adl to authorife the defence of the merchant veflels" &c. conti-
nued in force - - - chap. 27. p. 91

<^ Adlto prefcribethemode of taking evidence in cafes of contefted
eledions," 8icc. continued - - chap. 28. p. 92

" A<fl for the government of the Navy," pafTed 2d March 1799, re-
pealed - - - - f. 11. p. 126

*^ A(ft in addition to the acl for the puniiliment of certain crimes"
Sec. continued . - - - chap. 35. p. 128

^* Adl laying duties on mills and implements employed in the ma-
nufadlure of fnufF," repealed - - chap. 36. p. 129

" Ad. laying an additional duty on fait," £cc« continued

chap. 43. p. 144

" Ad providipg for the fale of the lands of the United States" &c.
partially repealed - - - f. 17. p. 187

♦* Ads laying duties on licenfes for felling wines and foreign dif-
tilled fpirits by retail; and fo much of the ad laying certain du-
ties on fnufF and refined fugar, as refpeds a duty on rehned fu-
gar, on property fold at audion and on carriages for the convey-
ance of perfons, — continued in force chnp. 82. p. 264

"-^ Ad to enlarge the powers of the furveyors of the Revenue," re-
pealed - - - - - f. 3. p. 311
ADAMS JOHN.

Letters and packets to and from him freed from poftage

chap. 80. p. 263 f. 3. p. 316
ADJUTANT GENERAL.

Allov/ance to bis affiftant - - - f. 2. p. 91

ALIENS. See Patent.

ALLOWANCE, ^te Coinpensatioti.

ANN and HOPE. See Providence.

APPEAL. See Judiciary.

APPOQUINIMINK.

Goodsmaybe tranfported to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore
by the way cf Appoc^uinimink and Sairifras chap. 84-. p. 266

i".

127

.p.

130

.p.

130

131

132

. 2.

P-

142

. 3.

P-

143

chap.

47.

P-

148

Chan.

98,

, p.

294

chap.

48,

.p.

159

chap.

89.

276

ch'^p.

57.

,p.

188

chap. ]

102.

P-

304

chap,

,62,

.p.

196

chap.

65.

,p.

199

INDEX.

APPROPRIATION.

Por tl:e purchare of ceppcr for the mint

furniture for the Prefident's houfc

for the C-ipitol

For making footways in the city of Wafnington
For the purchafe oF books for the life of Congrefi
For placing- buoys at Bus-izard's Bay and the ere<5lion of a light-
houfe at Wigwam Point - - - f. 6. p. 137

For payment ©f intcreft on the new loan of 3j5COjOOO dollars

Of the proceeds of the loan

For the fupport of government for the year 1800

. ■ for the year 1801

For the military el>ablifhmen4: in the year 1800

in the year 1 80 1

For the navy during the year 1800

during the year 1801

For holding an Indian Treaty

Additional appropriation for the year 1800

Of the proceeds of certain additional duties on imports f. 6. p. 203

F'or building a light-houfe at Cape Poge f. 2. p. 229

Fornnying the augmentation of falary allowed to certain of the
di'dricl judges , - _ - f. 2. p. 302

For building light-houfes on New Point Comfort, Smith's Point
and Faujkners Idand, and for placing buoys in Narraganfet Bay

f. 4. p. 312
ARMOURIES.

Rations allowed to the fuperintendants and mafter armourers

f. 1. p. 147

Penalty on enticing away, employing Sec. workmen under engage-
ments to the United States f. 2, p. 147

on workmen beinir guilty of certain mifcondufl f. 3. p. 148

Artificers andworkm.en exempted from military fervice and fervice
as jurors , . _ _ - f. 4. p. i48

ARMY. ^Qt Indians.

Further enliUments under the " Ac\ to augment the army" Sec. fu-
fpended _ . _ . chap. 9. p. 14

Rank and pay of the paymafler-general, and allowance to the afnf-
tant of the adjutant general - - chap. 26. p. 90

Further appointments, under the "Aft to augment the ariny" kc.
and the 9th Sec. 'of the aft for the better organization of the
troops of the United States, may b^ fufpended f. 1. p. 205

Onicers and men appointed or raifed under thofe laws mav be dif-
charged, with certain exceptions f. 2. p. 206

Three months extra pay allowed to them f. 3. p. 206

ARSENAL. See Armouries,

ATTORNIES. See Judiciary.

AUCTION. See/i^j.

INDEX.

BANKRUPT.

Whoinay be a baiikr'jpt - - - f. l.p. 45

Wwat fhiall he an ad of bankruptcy - - ii>id

Proceedings to obtain a conimiiiion of bankruptcy f. 2. p. 47

CommilHoners to take an oath, aud mode of d;^claring a b:inki-uiot

f. 3. p. 4S
Tkey may caufe the bankrupt to be arrefted f. 4. p. 49

They Hiail take into their poiVefiion the bankrupt's property, books

and papers - . _ _ Ls.v.bu

Notice of the bankruptcy,' appointment of alTignees, proof of debts,

and allignment of the bankrupt's eftate f. 6 Sc 7. p. 50 — 1 — 2

Creditors may remove the alTignees and cinife others f. 7. p. 52

Suits not to be abated by the change of ailignees f. 9. p. 5^

General c&di of the alEgnment by the commillioners f. 10. p. 53
It Ihall bar eftates tail - - - f. 11. p. 54

Commiffioners may tender performance of the conditions on which

the bankrupt's property is pledged f. 12. p. 54

EiTedl of the aliignmen': of debts and mode of their recovery

f. 13. p. 55
Mode of difcoverlng concealed property or debts f. 14. p. 56

Summoning of witneffes, kc. - - f. 15. p. 57

Penalty on making a fraudulent claim f. 16. p. 57

Commlirioners may aiUgn property fraudulently conveyed f. 17. p. 58
Duty of the bankrupt to furrender himfelf and be examined, &c.

f. 18. p. 58
Mode of examination when the bankrupt is in prifon f. 10. p. 59
Davs of meeting to be appointed within the term limited for the fur-
render, &c. - - - - f. 19. p. 60
Houfes, doors. Sec. of the bankrupt may be broken open f. 20. p. 6 1
Bankrupt may be committed for refufal to be examined, Sec,

f. 2i.p. 6 5
'anifhment of his perjury - . _ ii;id

He ftiall have accefs to his books and writmgs, and fhiall be free

frcmarreft in going to furrender, he, f. 22. p. 61

Penalty on concealing a bankrupt f. 23. p. 62

BcUikrupt's wife may be examined f. 24. p. 62

Gommiiilcners to exprefs the caufe of commitment in their warrants

f. 25. p. 63
Bounty for difcoverlng a bankrupt's eftate f. 26. p. 6o

Penalty on truftees concealing his property tdid

Goods of which the bankrupt is the reputed owner may be afligned

1. z< « c o^>
Penalty co the perfon fuing out a commiflion receiving an undue i"ii-

tisfaclian from the bankrupt _ _ , f. 28. p. 54

Making of dividends - - f. 29 k 30. p. 64 — 5 — 6

Bankrupt's ellate to be proportionably divided v.'ithout re;rzird to the

creditor'*; fecurity - - - . f. 31. p. 67

INDEX.

Afli^nees fhall keep books of account, open to the inrpeftlonof the

creditors - - - . - f. 32, p. 6S

Bankrupt bound to attend the aflignees, £cc. . f. 33. p. 68

Allowance to the bankrupt out of his eftate f. 34. p. 63

He fliail be difcharged from all debts which might be proved under

the commiflion _ . - - i6id

Allowance when his edate does not pay half his debts f. 35. p. 70

How a certificate of difcharge is to be obtained f. 36. p. 70

What fliall operate a forfeiture of the right to be difcharged and to

the alio ^vance - - - . - f. 37. p. 71

Bankrupt, when arreded, may be difcharged on an habeas corjms

f. 38. p. 72
Debts due at a future day may be proved f. 39. p. 72

Obligees of certain bonds and the afTured in a policy of infivrance
may claim under the commilTion f. 39. p. 73

Proceedings on an habeas corpus, brought by a perfon committed
by the commiflioners - - - f. 40. p. 73

Penalty on the gaoler fuiferingfuch perfon to go at large ibid

Gaoler to produce bankrupt, 8cc. to the creditor f. 41. p. 74

Off-sets to be admitted - - - f. 42. p. 74

Aifignees may by confent of the commilTioners Sec. agree to a com-
promife or reference » - - f. 43. p. 74

Bankrupt's eftate may be difpofed of at public au£lion, free of du-
ty, &c. ----- f. 44. p. 75
Cafe of the bankrupt dying, pending the proceedings f. 45. p. 75
CommifTioners may demand fecuritv for the cofts of the commiffion

f. 46. p. 75
Diftritl judge fhall fix the compenfation of the commifTioners

f. 47. p. 76
Penalties under the bankrupt a6t how recovered and appropriated

f. 48. p. 76
Defendants who have af^^ed under the commiilion may plead the ge-
neral iffue and (hall recover double cofts f. 49. p. 76
Property coming to the bankrupt, before he obtains a certificate,
{hall be vcfted in the commifftoners i. 50. p. 77
Proceedings of the commiifioners to be filed in the office of the clerk
of the diftria court. &.C. > . - f. 51. p. 77
Creditors may attend the examinations of the bankrupt and at the
allowance of his certificate - - f. 52. p. 77
Trial by jury may be had in relation to certain fa£ls ibid
Allowance to the bankrupt pending the proceedings f. 53. p. 73
Creditors may direct where the money coming from the bankrupt's
eftate fivdl be depofited - . - f. 54. p. 79
Majority of the commifTioners may aft f. 5 5. p. 79
Of what iacls the commiirion of bankruptcy ftiall be evidence

f. 56.-p. 79
EIfe£lcf 1 difcharge under a fecond commiffion limited f- 57. p. 79

INDEX.

Claims of creditors maybe tried by jury f. 58. p. 80

Bankrupt's eltate may be I'old on Citdit f. 59. p. 80

The creditors or commllTioners may rdeafe the bankrupt from pri-
son, and the former may ilYue a new execution, if he does not
obtain a dilcharge, Sec. - - f. 60. p. 81

How the bankrupt aCl ihall affedl the infolvent laws of the ftiitei

f. 6 1 . p. 8 1

Saving of the rights of the United States and of each flate as to
their debts - - . - f. 62. p. 82

Saving of exifting liens - - - f. 63. p. 82

Limitation of the bankrupt a6l - - f. 64. p. 82

Circuit judo^es to have cog-nizance under it f. 12. p. 237

BERMUI)A KUNDRJED. See City Point.

BERWICK. See Portsmouth.

BIDDEFORD and PEPPERELBORO'.

Created a port of entry for vellcis from the Gape of Good Hope and
beyond the fame _ _ . chap. 76. p. 260

BOSTON SOLOMON.

Ad for his relief - - . chap. 73. p. 228

BRISTOL.

Created a new diftria - - f. l&2.p. 260 — I

BUOYS.

To be placed at Buz-^ard's Bay - - f. 4. p. 137

in Narraganfet Bay - - f. 3. p. 312

CxlNADA. See Refugees from.

CANFIELD ithamar.

An acl for his relief _ - _ chap, 5 2. p. 170

CAPTURE. See J^avj— .Government of.
CARRIAGES. See Acts.

CENSUS.
Marfnalsof the diftrids and fecretaries of the territories to caufe an

enurnerati' n to be made - - - f. 1. p. 24»

They may appoint afTiftants _ - . ibid

Oaths to be taken by the marfhal, &c. f. I. p. 25

Commencement and clofc of the enumeration ib'id

Aililtants to make returns - - f. 1. p. 26

Penalty on their making no return or a falfe one f. 2. p. 28

Marflials, Sec. to file alliilant's returns, and make aggregate returns

to the fecretdry of ilate - - f. 3. p. 28

Certain judges to give the cenfus acl in charge to the grand juries

f. 3. p. 29
Compenfation to the manlials and their alTiilants f. 4. p. 29

How tranllent perfons and abfentees are to be returned f. 5. p. 30
Certain perfons bound to give information to the marlhal's aihitant'?

f. 6. p. 31
Afiifiants to p-^.fl up their fchcdalcs, Sec. f. 7. p. 3 I

Secretary of itate to give initrudlions for carrying the cenius a^

into effea - - - - f. y.p. 31

/^ a a

I N D E X,

A61 ta alter the oatlis refpetS^ing the eenfus chap. 23» p. 86

CIRCUIT COURT. See Judiciarv.

CITY POINT.

Aheration of the diftrlcl of - - • f. 4. p. 162

fchap. 96.p. 291

CLARK'S POINT. See L{^ht. Bouse.

CLAXTON I'HOMAS. Set Con^^ress,

CLEAR ANCT. See Commercial intercourse with France.

CLERKS.

Allowed to the fuperlntendant of (tamps f. 3. p. 95

Secretary of the treafury authorifed to employ certain clerks

' chap. 94. p. 2 sat

CLFRKS of COURTS. See Judiciary.

.COD-FISHERIES. See Fisheries.

COLLECiORS OF THE CUSTOMS.

Gompenfation to them - - f. 1 k 2. p. 172 — 3

Gertahi colic citors to depofit bonds in the banks for colledion

f. 3.p, 173

COLLEGE. See Rhode^Island College.

QOUJMlMA^District of.

La-ws of Marvland and Virginia continued in force in the fame

f. Lp. 26SJ

I'ormed into two counties

Circuit court eftabliflied in

A mar Hi al to be appointed for

An attorney to be appointed for

Allowance to the marfhal, attorney and clerks

Gompenfation of the ]-. dges - -

Juriicesof the peace to be appointed

Kegifters of wills and judges of the orphans court to be appointed

f. 12. p. 272

How to obtain execution, within the dlftrid, upon judgments alrea-
dy rendered in the courts of Maryland and Virginia f. 13. p. 272

Suits in the courts of HuRlngs for Alexandria and George-Town
continued to the circuit court - - f. 14. p. 272

Tell of writs . - . . f. 15. p. 273

Saving of the rights of corporations f. 1 6. p. 273

Powers of the circuit court - - f. l.p. 287

Form of imlidmentSj mode of recovering and diftribution of pe-
nalties - - - - - f. 2. p. 288

Puniflmient of felonies . - - f. 3.p. 28B

JuriAliclion of the circuit court for Alexandria county ibid

Magiftratei of each county to form a board of county commif-
fioners - - « - - f. 4. p. 289

Duties and emoluments of the clerks of thf court f. 5. p. 28P

Delivery of fugitives ^ - - f. 6. p. 28^

Powers of flierlfls and colled\ors, in certain adjacent counties, may
befxerciled within tlie diftri£l, for the colledion of certain pub-
lic dues . , - - i;7.p. 2^C

f.2.

,p.

26a

3 See.

P-

269

f. 7.

P-

270

f.9.

P-

271
ibid

f. 10,

,p.

.271

f. 11.

P-

271

I N D £ ^0

Stub (heriffs may make certain arrffts f. 8. p, 25.p

The chief judge and one ot" the alTociate judges may make certain
appointments - - - - f. P.p. 29i

Chief iudge to be alio judge of the diilrli^ of Putomac f. 7. p. 30S
COMMANDANT OFTHE MARINE CORPS. See Xavy*

COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE Wl'l H FRANCE'.
Sufpended - - - - • f. l.p. IS

Security to be given on clearing for a French port f, 2. p. IG

Mailer of a veiTel going to a French port and unlading through
con^ipiilfion may receive on board certain returns f. 3. p. 17

Treatmei't of veffels coming from a French port i^4 k. 5. p. 18 & 19
The Prefident may remit the prohibition of intercourfe f. 6. p. 20
How Hifpawiola Ihall be confidered in this refpeft f. 7. p. 20

The Prefident may inftrudl the public armed fnips to detain veiTels
fufpedled of carrying on the prohibited intercourfe f. 8. p. 20

Penalties may be mitigated, Sec. - ■= 1.9. p. 21

Diftribution of them . - = il^id

The Prefident may grant exemption from the prohibition to certain
vefTels -' - . - - f. 10. p. 21

Former ad partially continued - - f. il.p. 22

Limitation of this acl - - - f. 12. p. 22

COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE,
To counterftp.mp vellum, See. ^ - f= 10. p.^S*

COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIRECT TAX. See Tax.

COMPENSATION. See Bankrupt.
Allowed to W. H. Harriion, delegate from the N. W- Territory

f. 2. p.«
To tliemarrtiais and their alTiRant^, for taking th^ cenfu^ 1. 4. p. 29
To the paymaUer-general and aniftant of the adjutant general

chap. 25. p. 90
To the fuperintendant of (lamps and his clerks C2 Sc 3. p. 95

To witnelTes under a commii^ion of bankruptcy f. 15. p. 57

To the commiffioners of bankruptcy - - l. 47. p. 76

To the ofiicers of the Senate .and Hcufe of Reprefentatives — ad-
ditional - » . - chap, 40. p. 138
To certain collectors and furveyors of the cuftoms th?p. 54.p. 173
To receivers of public manits in the North Wellern Tenitoiy

f. 6. p. 180. f.-e.p. 285.' ~
To the reglfiers of the land-ofHces

To the fuperintendants of falesinthe N. W. Territory

To the public miniilers . - -

To the delegate of the North Vfedern Territory

To ju ors and witnelfes , .. -

To the judges of the circuit courts and judges of Kentucky >nd

TennefTee diflricls - - - f. 4 1, p. 257

To the marihal:-, attorney and clerks of courts in th.e Territory of

Columbia - - • f. 9. n. 271. f. 5. n. 28i

. f. 9.

286

1. 12.

P-

185

f. 9.

P-

285

f. 13,

?•

186

f. I.

P-

187

f. 3.

;).

227

f. 38.

25 6

INDEX.

To the judp^es of the fame territory - - f. 10. p. 271

To other officers of the fame - ' - f. l.p. 237,

To certain of the dillrid jiidirep — augmented chap. 100. p. 302

CONGRESS.
Appointment of the time and place of their meeting after the
fpring of IbOO ... chap. 67. p. 204

KefoUition refpcftlng certain p operty in poffeflion of their door-
keepers - - - - . p. 316
CONNECTICUT. See Western Reserve of Connecticut

CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
" Ad to prefcribe the mode of taking evidence," he. continued

chap. 28. p. 92
COPPER MINES.
PreHdcnt to employ aii ag&tnt to enquire concerning copper-mines
on Lake Siiperi'T - - - - p. 211

COURT. See Judiciary.

COURTS MARTIAI iVa^a/.

Appointment of naval general courts martial art. 35. p. 1 IS

Oath to be taken by its members - - art. 36. p. 118

■ -by the judge advocate i6id p. 119

Giving of teftimony _ > - art. 37. p. 119

Exliibition of charges and treatment of an arrefted officer

art. 38. p. 120
Continuance of the futing of the court art. 39. p. 120

Order for the fufpenfion of an officer art, 40. p. 121

How fentences are to be given and confirmed. Pardon and mitiga-
tion of piiniihmf'nts - _ _ art. 42. p. 121
COURTS OF ENQUIRY— iVj^jfl/.
Who may call theoi. Th-lr powers, kc. f. 2. p. 121
Oaths of the members and of the judge advocate art. 3. p. 122
CRIMES. See Penalties,
DEBT. See Insolvencv*
DIREGl^ TAX. See Tax.
DISTRICT COURT. See Judiciary.

DOORKEEPERS 0F"'C0NGRESS.
Refolution concerning certain propertv in their poffeffion p. 316

DORHMAN, ARNOLD HENRY
Act for the relief of his legal reprefentatives chap. 85. p. 267

DRAWB-ACKS.
A further fum to be retained thereon chap. 64. p. 198

Additional drawbacks on fiigar refined and fpirits diftilled from mo-
lalY^s within the United Stat' s - - f. 5. p. 203

Allowed on r/iods expected U) New-Orleans chap. 2 l.p. 84

DUNN, THOMAS. See Congress.
DUTIES.
Additional duties laid on fugar and molaffes and fuch articles as
P'id tr^n pf-r rent - _ - f . l.p. 201

New duiico on wines - - • f. 2. p. 202

I N D E X.

Additional duty on articles imported in foreign ve^els f. 3. p. 202
Hovv tiie above duties are to be colledled f. 4, p. 203

Appropriation of the proceeds thereof - - f. 6. p. 203

V?lue of the Sicca Rupee of Bengal, Rupee of Bombay and the
Star Pagoda of Madras - - f. l.p. 301

Invoices fliall be made out in the currency of the place, ^vheace
the importation is made - - - f. 2.p. 302

DWELLING-HOUSE. See Tax.

EDGEGOMB.
VelTch may unload at Edgecomb in Maine, in certain cafes

f. 2.p, 164
ELECTION. See Contested Elections.
ENLISTMENT. See Army,
ENUMERATION. See Census,
EVIDENCE. See Contested Elections,
EXECUTION. See Prisoner,
FAULKNER'S-ISLAND. See Light-IlGuse,,
FEES. See Compensation.

FISHERIES.
A£ls concerning them continued - - chap. 22. p. Si

FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.
Accounts for the contingent expences of, to be annually fettled
and how - - . f. 2. p. 188

FORFEITURE. See Penaltj.

FRANCE. See Commercial Intercourse luith — French Depreidat:ons,
FRANKING. See Po^t-Office.

FRENCH DEPREDATIONS.
Acl for the defence of the merchant veffels, Sec. continued

cliap. 27. p. 91.
GEORGIA.
AlTcnt of Congrefs given to a certain a6i of chap. 15. p. 42

Refpetling the fettlement of limits with - f. 10. p. 166

GAOL. See Prisoner,
HABEAS CORPUS. See Bankrupt,

HAP DING, COL. JOHN,
Further appropriation for his children - chsp. 91. p. 207

FIARRISON, Vv'. H.
Allowed the privilege of franking and a compenfatlon chap. 2. p. 4
HISPANIOLA. See Commercial Intercourse ivith France.

HOLMES NATHANIEL.
Aa for his relief - - - chap. 81. p. 263

FiOUSE. See Tax.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Additional compenfatlon to the officers of chap. 40. p. 138

IMPRISONMENT. See Prisoner.

INDIANA TERRITORY.
Boundaries of it - - - - f. l.p. 139

Form of government and privileges cf the iuhabitarits f. 2. p. 139

I N D E x;

JPowers, duties and coinptnfation of the officers f. S. p. 140

Their cnmmiirions may be iiTiied in the receis of Congrefs ibid.
When its afTembly fliall be organifed - - f. 4. p. 140

Seat of its government - • • f. 6. p. 141

INDIANS.

Penalty on certain correfpondence with f. 1 8c 2. p. 10 8c 11

On fuch correfpondence with foreign powers in relation to the

Indians - - » - - f. 3. p. 1 1

Concerning arrefts made of perfons pafling over the Indian boundary

chap. 30. p. 94.
Appropriation for liojding treaties with tliem chap. 62. p. 196
Provifion for the expences of their vifits chap. 68. p. 204

INSOLVENCY. See Prisoner,
INTERCOURSE. See Comnurcial Intercourse — Foreign Inters

course,
INVOICE. S^.t Duties.

JARVIS JAMES.
Refolution in honor of his memory - - p. 21i

JOI-INSON, MAJOR THOMAS.
Payment to be made to a cietHchment of militia which ferved u;ider
him ----- chap. 63. p. 197

JUDICIARY. See C.urts Martial^N'aval, Cou-ts nf Enquiry^

JSlaval^ Cokimhia^ Bankrupt,
Proceedings in the circuit court for Pennfyivania revived

chap. 1. p. 3.
Difl:ri£l judges may relieve prifoners in execution f. 2. p. 7. Sec.
Certain courts to give the cenfus ad in charge to the grand juries

f. 3.p. 29

Alteration of the times of holding the di(\ri£l court in North-

Carolna - - - - p. 43

Concerning perfons arrefled for palTing beyond the Indian boundary

p. 94

Dii\ri(ii\ and circuit courts fliall have cognifance of offences againfl

the '' Af\ in addition to the a6l, entitled, '* An ad\ to prohibit the

carrying on the flave tuade," &c. - - f 5. p. 169

Jurors to be defignated according to the mode ufed in the higheft

courts of law of the ftates -. - chap, 61. p. 195

Alteration of the terais of the fupreme court — how a continuance

may take place, when a quorum of judges does not attend

f. l.p. 2;10
What writs may be ifTued by the fupreme court f. 2. p. 230

To conlift of but five judges after the next vacancy f. 3. p. 2 30

Divifion of the flates into diilric^s in relation to the circuit courts

f. 4. p. 23 1
ClafTification of the diflrids into circuits f. 6. p. 231

Judges to be appointed for the circuit courts f. 7. p. 233

Times and places of holding the circuit courts

ib.h^L l,kc.p. 307, 5c(

INDEX.

A cii-cuiL jud^e may alter the place of meeting of the circuit court

r. 9. p. 236
General powers of the circuit court - - i". 10. p. 235

Subjeds of the cognifaiKe of the circuit courts f. 11. p. 237

Circuit judges to have ccgnifance under the bankrupt law

f. 12. p. 237
Certain fuits may be removed from the flate courts f. 1 3. p. 238, he.
One judge of the circuit court may hold the court for five days and
do certain ads therein - - - f. 15. p. 241

In civil fuits no arreft fliall be made in one diflricl for trial in an-
other, and no originnl civil proccfs ihaJl be brought but againft
inhabitants of the diftrift or fuch as are found therein f. 1 6. p. 242
Of fuits founded on allignments i^» p. 243

Trial to be by jury - - . f. 17. p. 243

Circuit judges may ilTue writs of ne-cxeat and injunftions

f. 18. p. 243
They iray order the removal of prifoners in cafe of danger

f. 19. p. 243
Continuance of fuits adually dependmg in the circuit courts

f. 20. p. 244, Sec.
Additional diftrid courts eftablifhed, and times and places of hold-
ing them - - f. 21. p. 246, Sic. f. 4, &c. p. 308
Clerks of the diftrift courts to be appointed f. 22. p. 249
Marihals and attornies to aift in the fub-divifions of then* diflriil

Diftrid court of Mar)-land to be holden at Baltimore only

f. 23. p.249
Diflrid courts of Tenneffee and Kentucky abolifhed — their powers

vefted in the circuit courts ; and the judges of the 6tla circuit

to poffefs the powers of judges of the diftrid therein ib» p. 250
In cafe of the inability of the diftrid judge, a circuit judge may

officiate - - - - . f . 25. p. 250

Clerks of the circuit courts to be appointed - f. 26. p. 250
Former circuit courts abolifhed - - f. 27. p. 251

Certain courts conflimted courts of record - f. 28. p. 251

Teft, figning and return of writs - - f. 29. p. 251

Judges may grant writs of hab. corp. ad inquir. f. 30, p. 262

Courts and judges empowered to adminifter oaths generally,

and take lurety of the peace and for good behavior f. 31. •

Oath of a circuit judge .. > - f. 32. p. 253

Appeals from the diftrid to the circuit court and from thence to the

i'apreme court . _ - -

Writ of error to the circuit courts
Marflials to be app minted for the diftrids
Diftrid attornies to be appointed
Compenfation of jurors and witnelTes
Records of the circuit courts v.'here to be kept
Perfons attending court, bow far privileged from arreft f. 40,

INDEX.

Salaries of the circuit judges, Sec. - - f. 41.p. 25T

Salaries of certain of the diilricl; judges augmented chap. 100. p. 302

Chief judge of Columbia diibid is to be the judge for the diftrift
of Potomac - - - - f. 7. p. 309

JUROR, See Judiciary,

KENNEBUNK.

Piftri^of eftabliOied - - - f*l.p. 161

KITTERY. Se« Portsmoutlu

LAKE SUPERIOR. See Copptr Mines.

LAND. See Tax — Marshals — Land Office — Virginia Military
Lands — Symmes I, C

Further time given for the regiRry and location of land war-
rants - - - . chap. 8. p. 13

Boundaries of the townflnps and quarter townfhips, furveyed under
the adl regulating the grant of lands for military fervices

f. I. p. 32

Locations may be made on quarter townfhips, Sec. f. 2, p. 34

Certain fraclional quarters to be taken for 4000 acres O^id

Secretary of the Treafury to ilTue warrants for deficiencies in the
quarters _ , _ > 1". 3. p. 34

What is to be done in cafe the quarters contain more than 4000
acres - - - - - f. 4.p. 35

Relervations for fatisfylng warrants held by individuals who per-
formed the military fervice - - - L 5.p. 35

Refervations to be divided into lots of 100 acres f. 6. p. 36

Warrants held by individuals for their military fervices, or by their
heirs, may be located on the 100 acre lots and patents may be
ilTued therefor - - - f. 7. p. 36

When locations are made on the fame tracl, priority is to be fix^d
by lot - - - - - f. 8. p. 37

Public notice to be given of the refervations f. '^. p 37

The plat returned by the furveyor general, declared to be corclurve
as to quantity . . > _ f. 10.^,37

Leafes of referved lands may be made by the furvevorgen r:v

f. 15.!:. 186
LAND-OFFICE.

Four land-offices eftHblilhcd in the N. W. Territory und^^r the di-
rection of regiflers . - _ f. I. p. 174

Surveyor general to tranfmit certain plats to the regiilers and to the
fecretary of thr Tr-afury - - - f. 2- j'. 175

Tocaufe certain lines to be run and marked f. 3. p. 175

Certain lands to be fold by the regilters of the bnd-oiFices

f 4. p. 177

Limitatioii .if the price, and mode of purchafe f. 5. p. 17a

Payments ♦.: be made to the treafurer or to the receivers *>\' pub-
lic morics - - - - f. 6.p. IHO

Duty of re<.!jivers of public monies and their compenlV.tion il>id

regiflers of the land oftices f. 7. 8. Sec. p. 181, Stc.

INDEX.

Motle of making purchaftrs by the ref^iflers f. 10. p. 184

Secretary ot'the Tiearary may prtlcribe additional rules

f. 11. p. 185
Allowance to the re^fiftc-rs ... 1'. 12. p. 185

- the {'upcrintendants cf public fales f. 13. p. 186

Patent Fees - - - . f. 14. p. 185

}^rc-emption right given to the builders of mills f. 16. p. 186

Duty of receiver ot public monies at Giiicinnati in relation to rights
o>' pre-emption claimed by contra<f\ors with I. C. Syir.mes

f.3. 4. p. 282—3
His fees for the fame - - - i\ 6. i>. 285

L VND WARRANT. See La?id.
LETTER. See PosuO^ce,

LEWIS SAMUEL.
Ad for his relief - - - chap. 79. p. 262

LIGHT-HOUSE.
At New London to be rebuilt, Sec. - - f. I. Sc 2, n. 36

At Clark's Point to be iupported at the expenfe of the United
States - - - - , f. 3. p. 135

A light houfe to be erected at Wigwam Point 1. 5. p. 137

AiiOther on Gape Poge _ - _ p. 229

Light houffS to be erefted on New Point Comfort, Smith's Point,
and Faulkner's Ifland ... chap. 95. d. 3 1 1

LOAN.
The Prefident authorifed to borrow three millions and an half

chap. 43. p. 142
LOCATION. See Land Warrant.

LYME.
Annexed to New London - - - f.3. p. 162

MARINE. ^ttNavy.

MARSHAL. See Cerx^us-^Judidary.
He may fell the intereil of the United States in lands delivered
in fatisfadion of judgments - - f. l.p. 145

Stich Tales heretofore made by the cnlleclors confirmed f. 2. p. 146
Proceedings to conclude the fale of lands in cafe cf vacancy in the
marfhal's cftice > . _ - f.3. p. 146

MARTHA'S VINEYARD, ^tt Li i^ht House,

MARYLAND.
Geitain Ads of the flate of, confented to by Congrefs

chap, 15. p. 42. chap. 83. p. 265
MASSAC.
Addition to the didrid of chap. 88. p. 275

MATHERS JAMP:S; See Congress.

MiU'l'ARY ESTABLISHMENT. See Army.
Appronriati.>ns for, in the year 1800. chap. 57. p. 188

in the year 1801 chap. 89- p. 276

MILITARY SERVICES. See Land.

B b b

INDEX.

MINISTERS, PUBLIC.

Theii- coiiiptniatioii alceitained - - X.l.p. 127

MINT.
Appropriation for the purchaft' of copper f.l.p. 127

Part of bullion dcpolUed, to be retairkcd, for the expeafe of refinine

f.2.p. 127
1 o raiiain at Philadelphia, until the 4th March 1803

chap. 90. p. 207. kf. l.p. 275;-

Certain duties in relation to it, to be performed by the diftrlft juJg^:

and uiftrirt attorney ot Pennfylvania and the ccmmillioner of

loans for the ftate of l^ennfylvania - - f. 2. p. 279^

MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY.

Organization of a generi<l alTevnbly thereni f. 1, Sec. p. 164

'i'he commilfioners of the United States may fettle with Georgia by

comproniiie, refpe6ling it - - f. 10. p. 166

- I'hey may enquire into the claims of individuals f. 10. p. 167

NARAGANSET. See Huoys,

NAVY, ^t Salvage.
Commaniers of public armed velTels to ftop veitels fufpe^led of illi-
cit commerce with the French polTeirion> - f. 8. p. 20
Rank and pay of the commanding otFicer of the marine corps

chap. 29. p. 93

Oommlfiioned vefT^ls to flop fuch as contravene the laws againft the

llave trade - -' - - - - f. 4. p. 169

Apf^rop.iations for the navy in the year 1800 cluap. 57, p. 18S

in the year 1801 chap. 102. p. 30i

Phe Prefidentmay caufe certain of the public fliips to be fold

f. l.p. 280
»MX of the frigates to be retained in fervice and the reft to be laid up

f. 2.p, 277t
Component parts of a ration on the reduced elUblifliment

f. 3.p. 277t
NuUiber of officers to be retained - - - f. 4. p. 278t
i'our months extra-pay to be allowed to thofe difcharged

f. 5.p. 278t
NAVY, GOVERNMENT OF. See Courts Martial NavaU-

Courts of Enquiry^ NavaL
Exemplary conduct incumbent on the officers of the navy f. l.p, 1 OS
Divine fervice to be performed, Sec. - - ibid

Punilhment of certain fcandalous oifences - - ibid

Penalties on the breach of duty in rel'ped to attack and battle

p. 109
Papers refpeifling captures to be tranfmitted p. 110

Penalty on pillaging a prize or mal-treating the crew ibid

Intercourfe v;ith enemies and rebels - - p. 1 1 1

Mutiny and {edition - . - ibid

Difobedience of orders and alTaulton a fuperior officer P* ' ^^

Qn.arrcUing5 dcfci'-.icu - - - ibid

INDEX,

Ofi'ences on flrjore - - - p. 112, Ec p. 115

Frauds againft the United States - - p. 113

Improper and iinikllful navigation ofveiTels, negligence In the per-
formance of duty. Murder. Convoy Hud

Penalty on receiving merchandife on board : Walle, embez/lf ♦
ment, Sec, of public property - - - p. 114

Theft. Dctecllon and apprehenfion of ofTenders. Muftc^r-roll:?
and jQiIps books. Infpection of provifions 115

OiEcers and men detached from the fnip to be furnlftied with cer>
tain flatements - - - - 115

Rules for the government of the nnvy to be hung up acd read.—
Treatment of the fick. Paying ofu Treatment of inferior oi-
ncers and men _ _ > . _ //,,;/

j\Iafler-at-arms' duty. PuniOuiient of crimes not fpecififd. Who
are petty oflicers. AfTignment of wagfcs and prise money 1 17"

111 cafe of the lof^ of a velTel the command of the officers fhall re-
main in force - - -

Pay of captives to continue

To whom the proceeds of pj-Izes fiiall accrue

Diftribution of prize-money

Bounty in cafe of finking the enemy

"Penfion^ toperfons uiiabled in the fervice

Fund for the payment of penfions and half pay
NAVY, SECRETARY OF

To be a manager of the navy fund for penfions and half pay

f. 10. p. 125
NEW BEDFORD.

Created a port of entry for veiTels from the Cape of Good Hope or
beyond the fame . > - chap. 77. p. 260

NEW CASTLE.

Yeffcls may unload, in certain cafes, at New-Caftle in Maine

f. 2. p. 162
NEW LONDON. See Light-House,

Lyme annexed to it - - - - f. 3. p. 162

NEW ORLEANS. See Drmvhack,

NEW POINT COMFORT. See Light- House.
NORTH-CAROLINA.

Alteration of the time of holding the dillricl court In

chap. 16. p. 43

Srrv.'-' ?.-y cffrate authorifed to traiifn.it certr.in laws to that {late

NORTH WESTERN TERRITORY.
Part of it conlfituted a new territory to be coiled the Indiana
Territory _ - . _ f. l.p. 139

Seat of its govern'."nent after the feparation - - f. 5. p. 141

Privilege of franking letters allovs-fd lo its delegate f. I S:2.p. 227
His ccmpenfation - - - - f. 3. p. 227

r.3.

P-

122

f.4.

123

f. 5.

.p.

123

f. 6.

124.

f.7.

■ p.

125

f.8.

P-

125

f.9.

,p.

126

INDEX.

Certain fuits revived in the divifions of the territory-
chap. 87. p. 274
NOVA SCOTIA. See Refugeesfrom,
OA rH. See Prisoner — Census — Bankrupt — Patent — '■Judiciary^

Court Martial Naval — Court of Enquiry NavaL
PAGODA. See Duties,

PALMYRA.
Diftria of, abolliTied - - - chap. 83. p. 275

PA I'ENT. See Virginia Military Lands,
Perfons having refidcd two years within the United States may-
receive patents for uieful inventions f. l.p. 88
Oach to be taken by fuch aliens - . - ibid
The legcil reprefentative of a deceafed inventor may receive a pa-
tent - - - - . f.2.p. 89
Damages for breache.^ of patent-rights f. 3. p. 89
Repeal of part of the former aft - - f. 4. p. 90

PAYMASTEK GENERAL.
His compenfa'.iori ind rank - - chap. 2G. p. 90

PENALTY. See Bankrupt. Navy^ Government of.
On an infolvent debtor taking a falfe oath f. 3. p. 9

Aft for mitigating penalties partly repealed and partly revived

chap. 6. p. 12
TJnder the aft fuTpenuing intercourfe with France may be mitigat-
ed, kc. - - - - f. 9. p. 21
Diftribution of fuch penalties - - . ibid
Penalty^ on certain correfpondence with the Indians

f. 1 & 2. p. 10 8c 11
on do. with foreign powers in rela-
tion to the Indians - - - f. 3. p. 1 1

on having certain commercial intercourfe with France

f. 1 . p. 1 5
Forfeiture of veffcls coming from France, Sec. f. 4 8c 5. p. 18 Sc 19
Penalty on marflials' affiftants making no return of their enumera-
tion, or a falfe one - - - f. 2. p. 28

on marfhals in relation to their returns with refpeft to the

cenfus _ _ > - _ f. o. p. 28

—on not giving information to the marfliah* alTiftants

f. 6.p.31
P'r-nalty on forp;ing or uttering certain receipts or certificates rela-
tive to P.amps - - - - f, 8.p. 98
On forging, &c. flamps provided for by the aft oi 23d April 1800

f. ll.>. 100

Aft in adlition to the aft for the punifhment of certain crimes a-

gainft the United States, continued in force p. 128

Penalty on enticing or ejnploying workmen from the public arfe-

n.tls or armories - - . f. 2. p. 147

Penalty on certain mifconduft of fuch workmen f. 3. p. 148

INDEX.

On having an intereft in velTjls employed in the flavc trade

f. l.p. 167
On fevvingon board fiich velTcls - ^- f. 2. p. 168

Diftnbution of Penalties incurred in the two cafes laft mentioned

f. 7.p. 170
PENNSYLVANIA.
Proceedings in the circuit court for, revived chap. l.p. 3

PMNSION.
To be allowed to perfons difabled in the naval fervlce f. 8. p. 125

PETEiiSBURG.
A new diftricl to be ereded, to be called the diftridl of Petersburg

f. 4. p. 162. chap. 96. p. 261
POGE CAPE. See Light-House.

POR rSMOUTH, (N. H.)
Kittery and Berwick, annexed to it as a diftrift f. 2. p. 261

POST OFFICE AND POST ROAD,
Priv'lege of franking allowed to W. H. Hirrilbn f. l.p. 4

. to Mrs. Wafninr-tou p. 45

. to the fuperintendant of (lamps

f. 2. p. 95
■■ . to the delegate from the North Wef-

tein Territory . . - chap. 2. p. 4

.- to John Adams, late Prefident of the

O 1 o

Uiiited States - - chap. 80. p. 263. f. 3. p. 316

Dlfcontinuance of certain pcft-roads f. l.p. 101. f. l.p. 31

Sundry new PoR-Roads eftablidipd" f. 2. p. 102. f. 2. p. 31

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
May remit the prohibition of intercourfe with France f. 6. p. 20
May inftrucl the public armed ihips to flop veiTels fufpefl&d of car-
rying on illicit intercourfe with the French poffellions

f. 8. p. 20
May permit certain vefiels to enter from and clear to French ports

f.4.p. 18. Scf. 10.p.21
Maydiredl the removal of the offices to Wafliington City

f. l.p. 150
Anpropriatlon for the purchafe cf furniture for his houfe

f. 2. p. 130
Authorifcd to accept a cefTion of the Weftern Referve of Connec-
xicut on certain conditions - - - p. 133

Authorifed to borrow 3,500,000 dollars f. l.p. 142

To caufe accounts of expenditures for contingent expenfes of fo-
reign intercourfe to be annually fettled f. 2. p. 188
IMay provide for the expenfes of Indian vifits chap. 68. p. 204
To reduce the army , _ - chap. 69."p. 205
Afts to be done relative to the death of general George Walh-
ington ... - . p. 208 — 9
To prefent a medal to capt. Truxtoa - - p. 211

1 K D E X,

To employ an agent to ent[uire relative to copper-mines on Lake
Superior - - - - - p. '-2 1 I

May caufe certain of the public fliips to be fold f. 1. p. 280

To retain a certain number of officers of the navy f. 4. p. 278t

To appoint two commilfioners to afcertain the rights of perfons
claiming rights of pre-emption nnder J. C. Symmes f. 4. p. 282
Difpofal of the furniture of Prenclent Adams chap. 91. p. 303

PRIi.ONER.
Prifcners entitl^'d to the limits of gaols f. 1. p. 7

in execution may have an oath of infolvency adminiifered

to them, Sec. _ . . _ f. 2.p. 7

may be rcmovrd to facihtPte proceedings f. 3. p. 9

penalty en iheir taking a falfe oath f. 4. p. 9
may have the benefit of the ad in certain caf^s, tliongh

they be not in execution - - - f. 5.p. 9

may be removed in cafe of danp^er f. 19. p. 243

PROVIDENCE.
The Collector of Providence may remit the duties on teas imported
in the fhips Refource and Ann and Hope chap. 97. p. 293

PRUSSIA.
Treaty with - - - - - p. 313

RECAP rURE. See Saha^e,
RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONIES. S<>e Land Office,

REFUGEES FROM CANADA AND NOVA SCOTIA.
Lands allotted to them - - - - chap. 76. 257

REGIS'JT.R. See Land Office.
RF:GISTEUS. SceLnnd,

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE.
Art for the relief of the corporation of chap. 24. p. 87

REAIOVAL. See Washington City.
REPEAL. See .^rf^.
RESOURCE, SHIP. S^e rmvidence.
RICHMOND.
A new difl;ridl to be creeled, to be called the diflric\ of Richmond

f. 4.p. 162. chap. 96. p. 291
ROAD. See Post Offixe end Post Road,
RUPEE. See Luties.
SALARY. See Compensation.

SALT.
'' Aft laying an additional duty on fait," Sec. continued in force

chap. 43. p. 141
SALVAGE.
On re-captured property, claimed by citizens of the United States

f. l.p. 3S

Comp^'nfation to be made for recaptured property, belonging to the

United States - - - - f. 2. p, 39

Salvage on re-captured property claimed by alien friends f. 3. p. 40

Din-ributlcn of falvagc . - - f.4. p. 41

INDEX.

Repeal of former falvage laws - - i\ 5. p. 42

SASSAFRAS.

Goods may be tranfported to and from Philad.Iphiii and Baltimore

by the way of SalVafras and Appociimimink chap. 84. p. 266

SAYBROOK.

Surveyor at Saybrookmay examine vcIFels bound to or from Lyme

i. 3. p. 162
SEAMEN. See iVj-yj;, Go'vernment of.
bEGRETARY OF STATE. See State. Secretarv of.
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. See Trcasurj,. Stcre^

tarj of,
SECRETARY OF WAR. See War^ Secretary of.

SENATE.
Additional compenfation to the clt^cers of the chap. 40. p. 138

SLAVE TRADE.
Penalty on citizens having an inteieil in veliels emuloyed therein

f. l.p. 167

• on perlons ferv";ng on board th"re<^f f. 2 8c 3. p. 168

Gommiilioncd veffcls auihorifcatu feize i'uch ai are eii.pioyed in the
ilave trade contrary to law _ . 1. 4. p. 169

Diftridl and circuit courts to have iurlfdiclion of offences

f. 5. p. 169
"Diftribution of penalties _ - - f. 7. p. 170

SMITH CAMPBELL.
Acl for his relief - - - - chap. 16. p. 44

SMTFH's POINT. See Li^ht-House.

crNlJFF.
•>' Adl laying duties on mills and implements employed in the ma-
nufacture of fnufF," repealed - - chap. 36. p. 129
SPIRITS. See Acts.

STAMPS.
Superintendant of (lamps to be appointed 1. 1. p. 95

His office to be held at the feat of government f. 2. p. 95

His compeniation, and to be allowed to frank letters, 8cc. ibid

Clerks allowed to him _ , - f. 3.p. 95

He fliall give bond - - - - f. 4. p. 96

Certain duties of the fuperviiors relative to {lamps to ceafe

f. 5.p. 95
Mode oflegalifing an inftrument not {lamped or improperly (tamped

f. G.p. 96
Penalty on forging or uttering certain receipts or certificates rela-
tive to (lamps - - - - 1". S.p. 98
Mode of procuring (lamps to the !)Iank vollum, Sec. of individuals -

f. 9.p. 99

Vellum, Sec. to be counter-Ramped - - f. 10. p. 99

Penalty on forging, Sec. of (lamp* provided for by the adl of 23d

April 1800. L II. p. 100

Mode of obtaining a (lamp to an inftrument luiftanmed £. 1 . p. 379

INDEX.

Certain duties of fiirx'eyors of the revenue in relation to Tramps clif-

continued - - . _ f. 2. p. 279

STATEj SECRETARY OF,

To give inftru'^^iors for canyiag the cer.fus adl into efTeft f. 8. p. 3 I

To tranfmit certain laws to North-Carolina - - p. 210

STURGEON ROBERT.
An a^ to difch^rge him from imprifonment - chap. 20. p. 83
SUGAR REFINED. See Acts.
SUPERINI^ENDANT OF STAMPS. See Stainps.
SUPER VLSORS OF THE REVENUE.
Certain of their duties with refpedl to ftamps to ceafe f. 5. p. 96
They (hall procure flamps upon the blank vellum, Sec. of indiviilu ils

f. 9. p. 99
SUPREME COURT. See Judiciary.
SURETY OF THE PEACE. See Judickirj.

SURVEYOR GENERAL.
To tranfmit certain plats to the regifters of the land office, and
to the fecretary of the treafury - - f. 2. p. 175

To caufe certain lines to be run and marked - f. 3. p. 175

May leafe referved lands - - - f. 15. p. 186

To fubdivide certain lands for the refugees from Canada and Nova
Scotia - - - - - f. 1. p. 257

His duties with refpecl to rights of pre-emption claimed by con-
tradors with J. G. Symmes - f. 5. 7. Sec. p. 284-— 5

SURVEYORS OF THE REVENUE.
Their duty in certain cafes with refpe€l to ftamps f. 6 Sc 7. p. 97 — 8
Their powers enlarged . _ . ch tp. 60. p. 192

Certain of their duties aboliflied f. 2. p. 279. f . 2 & -3. p. 310 — I
To make certain returns to the fupei vifors and infpedlors

f. 1. p. 310

SYMMES J. C.

Right of pre-emption priven to certain perfons who have contrafted

with him and his air :iciates . - _ f. l.p. 281

Perfons claiming a right of pre-emption to give notice f. 2. p. 282

Duty of the receivers of public monies at Cincinnati, in confe-

quence of fuch n#tice - - - f. 3. p. 28-2

The receiver of public monies and two commiffioners appointed a

board to afcertain the claims - - - f. 4. p. 282

Duty of the furveyor general and regifter at Cincinnati in relation

' thefeto - - - - - f. 5. p 284

Fees allowed to the receiver and commiffioners f. 6. p. 284

Mode in which the land fliall be furveyed - f. 7. p. 285

Application to be made as for a fediou of 640 acies, &c.

f. 8. p. 286

Duties and fees of the furveyor general, regifter and receiver of

pubTic monies - - - - - f. 9. p. 286

' Parts of tlie land to be fold m adifterent manner f. 10. p. 28<j

I N D E X.

TAX.

Comminioners of the dire 61 tax may vary the vD.Iuations in fubdi-
vifions of affcffmeiit dirtridls - - i\ 1. p. 5

They may dired the variations to be made out by their clerk. Sec.

1'. 2. p. 6
Provifion for eqiialifing the valuations of unfeatcd lands

chap. 53, p. 171
Surveyors of the revenue enabled to correA certain niiilakes in the
lifts of tax > - - - - i". 1. p. 192

In cafe of le^jal ejedment, the perfon charged with tiix may be ex-
onerated - - - - - i. 3. p. 194
Surveyors of the revenue to make certain returns to the fupervifors-
and infpe^lors - _ - - f . l.p. 310
Repeal of certain powers of the furveyi rs of the revenue

f. 2. p. 279. f. 2 h 3. p. 310— 1

of the a£l to enlarg-e their powers f. 3. p. 311

TAZEWELL WILLIAM
A 6> allowing him a credit - - chap. 44, p. 144

TERRI TORY. See Indiana Tcrritory^North Western Territory
-—Mississippi lerritorj — Columbia District-.

TREASURY, SECRETARY OF.

To reglfter land warrants for a farther time, Sec. chap. 8. p. 13

To lime certificates in cafe ot a defc6l of quantity in quarcc-r cown-
(liips of Land - - - f. 3. p. 34

To defignate 50 quarter tov/nrt^ips to fatlsfy warrants held by indi-
viduals who performed military fervice f. 5. p. 35

To divide the refervations made for that purpofe into lots of one
hundred acres - - - - f. 6.p. 36

To give notice of thofe refervations - - L 9. p. o7

To be a manager of the navy fund for half pay and penfions

r. 10. p. 126

His duty in refre(fl to the light-houfes at New-Lnndon and CLirk's
Point, to placing buoys at Buzzard's Bay, and to building i
llght-hnufe at Wigwam Point, - - chap. 39. p. 136

May prefcribe rules concerning the land otHces in tlie North-Wef-
tern Territory - - - - f. ll.p. 185

To report at the commencement cf every feluon, on the fubjeA of
finance _ _ _ . chip. 58. p. 190

HI? duties in relation to the lands allotted to the refugees from
Canada and Nova-Scotia - - - chap. 76. p. 257

Authorized to employ clerks for completing abftrafts of valuations

chap. 94. p. 280t

To appcint a perfon to take charge cf the Prefident's furniture

f. 1. p. 303

His duties; In refpecl to the eftabllfhment of light houfes on New
P'-i^^t Comfort, on Smith's Point, and on Faulkner's li'land, and
to placmg buoys in Nafaganfet Bay - chap. 95. p. 312

Ccc

I N D E Xr.

TREATY. See Indians,
With Tunis - - - - p. 213

WithPrulTia . - - - - p. 317

TRUEMAN ALEXANDER.
Further provifion fcr hi? diughter - chap. 91. p. 207

T;-UXT0N THOMAS.
A iredal tc be prcferteu to him •. • p. 2 II

TU^'IS, St*" Treat V'
UNITED BRETi-lRKN. See Lc;k/.
V/LUATiONS. See lax.

VAUGHAN JOHN.
A<fit'orhis relief - - - chap. 7. p. 13

VESSELS, See Commercial Intercourse iviih France — Navy — ,
2i<uve Trade,
VIRf;iXTJA MILITARY LANDS.
Patents nia) be iffued on rt.lVlution warrants f. 1. p. 191

In cafe of eviclion, w.'rraiii-s may be iffued anew f. 2. p. 192

WARRANT. See Tand Warrant Virginia Militarj Lands.

WAR, SECRETARY OF.
To be a manag-er of the fund for Navy penfions and half pay

f. 10. p. 126
WASHINGTON CITY.
The Prefidentmay diredl the removal of the offices thereto

f. l.p. ISO ,
Appropriation for the purchafe of furniture for the Prefident's houfd
therein - - - - - f. 2.p. 130

■ '• for th Capitol

f. 3.p. 130

«■ '■■ for making foot-ways th.erein f. 4. p. 131

for the purchaie of books for the ufc of Con-

grefs therein - - - - f. 5.p. L

AVaSHINGTON, general GEORGE

Refolutions iflative to ]iis death • - p. 208 — 9

WASHINGTON MARTHA.
Letters, Sec. to and from her to be conveyed free of portage

chap. 18. p. 45

WESTERN RESERVE OF CONNECTICUT.

The P' rhdent authoriled to accept a cciTion of it, on certain con-

dinioiis - - - . chap. 38- p. ]3:>

WESTERN TERRITORY.. See North Western, Indiana, Mis^

sissippi Territories.
WICWAl^: POINT. See Light-House.
WRn S. See Judiciarr,

YARD JAMES.
Aa for his relief .- - . chap. 11. p. 23 |

END OF FIFTH VOLUME.

ACTS

PASSED AT THE

SECOND SESSION

OF THE

SEVENTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

SEVENTH CONGRESS

OF THE

UNITED STATES,

At the fecond feflion, begun and held at the City of Wafii-

ington, in the Territory of Columbia, on Monday,

the fixth of December, one thoufand eight

hundred and two.

CHAPTER LIV,

An ACT making a partial appropriation f§r
the Na'ual Sermce^ during the year one
thousand eight hundred and three.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representati^oes of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That the
sura of one hundred thousand dollars be, and
the same hereby is appropriated towards
defraying the expenses of the Navy of the
United States, during the year one thousand
eight hundred and three.

Sec. 2. Ajid be it further enacted^ That
the aforesaid sum shall be paid, first, out of
any balance remaining unexpended of former
appropriations for the same object ; and se-
condly, out of any monies in the Treasury,
not otherwise appropriated.
NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate^ pro tempore,
January 14th, 1803, Approved.
'TH; JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LV.

An ACT for ibc relief of Charles Hyde.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representathes of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled^ That the
proper accounting officers liquidate and settle
the account of Charles Hyde, for his services
as judge advocate to the army, from the second
day of December, Anno Domini, one thou-
sand seven hundred and ninety-two, to the
fifteenth day of July, Anno Domini, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, both
inclusive ; and that he be allowed such pay
and emoluments for said services, in addition
to his pay in the line, as were, at that time,
allowed by law to officers acting in that capa-
city.

NATH^ MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives*
STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate^ pro tempore,
Januarv 14th, 1803, Approved.
TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LVI.

An ACT for the relief of Henry Mcssonnier,

BE it enacted by the Senate and House oj
Rcpresentati'ues of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That there
be paid to Henry Messonnier,irom any moriey
in the Treasury, not heretofore appropriated
by law, the sum of six hundred and fifty-five

( 197 )

dollars, and ninety cents, being the amount
of duties paid by him on fourteen hogsheads
of Coffee imported in the ship Pacarcau,
Captain Latour, and entered at the port of
Baltimore, on the eighteenth day of February,
one thousand seven hundred and ninety- four,
v/hich sum had also been paid on the same
fourteen hogsheads of Coffee, by Champaign
and Deyme.

NATH^ MACON,
Speaker- of the House of Represeritathes.

A. BURR,
Flee President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.
February 10th, 1803, Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LVII.

An ACT authorising the sale of a piece of
land^ parcel of the Na'uy Tard belonging to
the Dnited States^ in Charlestoxvn^ in the
state of Massachusetts^ to the proprietors
of the Salem turnpike road and Chelsea
bridge corporation,

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Pvcpresentati^es of the United States of Jecrctury of the
America^ in Congress assembled^ That the ed to convej a
Secretary of the Navy be, and he hereby is i^iece cf iand to
authorised a.nd empowered, by indenture of b.-ids/
bargain and sale, in common form, to convey, latija
in fee simple, to the proprietors of the Salem
turnpike and Chelsea bridge corporation, by
their proper name of incorporation, a certain
piece of land, lying on the Western corner,
and being parcel oi the Navy-yard belonging

e Salcm
:-e corpo-

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to the United States, in Charlestown, in the
state of Massachusetts, containing fifteen
square perches, or thereabouts, or so much
thereof as is required to enable the said pro-
j)rietors to lay out and make a turnpike road
Irom Salem to Charlestown bridge, near
Bo ^,ton, according to the plan exhibited to
Congress by the said proprietors.
A valuation to Scc. 2. Aiid be it further enacted. That it
be afcertainca c^\.^\\ j^,^ i\^^ (^jy^y Qf i\^q gaid Secretary, prior

fey difintereftcd ^ , i • A. • i /

perfons and ^f> the makuig the said conveyance, to cause
paid. the said piece of land to be valued by disin-

terested men, to be appointed in such manner
as he shall agree with the said proprietors ;
the amount of which said valuation.^ being
paid to the use of the United States, it shall
then, and not before, be lawful for the said
Secretary to make the aforesaid conveyance.
NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represent atHes,

\, BURR,
Vice Frcsideiit of the United States, and
President of the Senate,
February 10th, 1803, Approved.
fii: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LVIII.

An ACT to provide for the granting of Clear-
ances to Ships or Vessels owned by citizens
of the United States, lying in the river
Mississippi, south of the southern boundary
of the United States, and therein to amend
an act, intituled ^' An act to regulate the
collection of Duties on Imports and Tan-
nage,'" and for other purposes,
li. it enacted by the Senate a? id House of
Representatives of the Uiited States of

America, in Congress assembled^ That when-

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ever articles of the Q:roAvth, produce, or manii- ^ what man-

_- Tr«ir«. 1111 • 1 ner eoods to be

facture of the United btates, shall be intend- exported from
ed to be e^'ported from any of the ports of the ^^^ Mioiffippi

_-. . 1 o. . '^i • xi T\ T* • • • 1 ^1 are to be idcn-

United States withm the Mississippi, by the tig^jj^
way of New-Orleans, to any foreign port, the
identity of such articles shall be ascertained
and certiiied in the same manner by the pro-
per officers as has been or hereafter may be
provided, for the transportation of the same
articles to any of the ports of the United
States, without the Mississippi.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted^ That it Certificate to
shall be lawful for the collector of the customs ^? 8"°'^'^ ^^^

. . . the colector of

for the district oi Mississippi, to grant to any the Miffinippi
ship or vessel ov/ned by citizens of the United ^ift"ct.
States, laden with articles of the growth, pro-
duce, or manufacture of the said states, and
actually lying in some part of the river
Mississippi, south of the southern boundary
of the United States, a clearance in the same
manner as if such ship or vessel was lying
within the said district, which clearance shall
be of the form following, to wit:

" District of Mississippi, to
Port of Adams,
These are to certify to all whom it dotli
concern. That master or comman-

der of the burthen tons or there-

abouts, mounted with guns (if any) na-

vigated with men built, now lying iu

the river Mississippi, out of the limits of the
United States, and bound for
having on board (here specify the articles if
required) being of the grov/th, produce, or
manufacture of the United States, or (if no
specification be required) being laden with
articles of the growth, produce, or manufac-
ture of the United States, hath here cleared
his said vessel according to law;

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Not t'> be giv-
en till it is af-
cercained that
the goods are
of the growth,
&c. of the U-
nited States.

Certificate to
be exhibited to
the Cnnful of
United States.

Given under my hand and seal, at the cus-
tom house of Fort Adams, this day of
one thousand eight hundred and
and in the year of the inde-
pendence of the United States of America."

Promdcd ne'uertheless^ That such clear-
ance shall not be granted until the identity of
the articles laden on board such ship or ves-
sel, as being of the growth, produce, or manu-
facture of the United States, shall be esta-
blished to the satisfaction of the said collec-
tor, either by the exhibition of a certificate to
that eftect, from the consul, vice-consul, or
other authorised agent of the United States,
residing at or near New-Orleans on the said
river, or otherwise : And provided also^ That
before the departure of such ship or vessel for
any foreign port or place without the said ri-
ver, it shall be the duty of the master or com-
mander thereof, to exhibit such clearance to
the said consul, vice-consul, or other autho-
rized agent of the United States, who shall
certify thereon, under his consular seal, if he
be satisfied that the state of the cargo at the
time of such exhibition correspond there-
with, that such is the case; or if the whole or
any part thereof shall have been unladen, or
otherwise changed, so as not to agree with the
tenor of such clearance, he shall accordingly
state the same.

Sec. 3, And be it further enacted^ That
the consul, vice-consul, or other authorized
agent of the United States, residing at New-
Orleans, or at such other place or deposit on
the banks of the Mississippi, south of the
southern boundary of the United States, as
may be assigned by virtue of the treaty of San
Lorenzo shall be entitled to receive from the

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captains or owners of American vessels, two
doliars for each certificate he shall sign, certi-
fying that the articles contained in such cer-
tiiicate, are of the growth, produce, or manu-
facture of the United States; and he shall al-
so be authorised to employ a proper person to
attend to the landing and loading such ar-
ticles, whose duty therein, and compensation,
shall be the same as those of an inspector of
customs in one of the ports of the United
States, vvdiich compensation shall be consider-
ed as a charge against the revenue, a.nd de-
frayed by the collector for the district of Mis-
sissippi, out of the monies received by him on
account of the duties on tonnage and mer-
chandise.

NATHk MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate,
February 19, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LIX.

An ACT for the relief of the sufferers by fire ^
in the town of Portsmouth,

EE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representati-cesofthe United States of
Ai.merica^ in Congress assembled^ Tliat all
persons who, being indebted to the United
States, for duties on merchandise, have given
bond therefor, with one or more sureties,
payable to the collector for the district of houi^ bbnd«.

Sufferers ty fire
at Pcrtfniouth
to have th-i ia-
duli^tnceoi lur-
thtr tinio for
«'." (charging
their ctiftom

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Portsmouth, and who have sufiered a loss of
property by the late conflagration at that place,
shall be, and they hereby are allov/ed to take
up, or have cancelled, all bonds heretofore
given for duties as aforesaid, upon giving to
the said col ector new bonds, with one or more
sureties, to the satisfaction of said collector, for
the sums of their former bonds respectively,
payable in twelve months from and after the
day of payment specified in the bonds to be
taken up or cancelled as aforesaid; and the said
collector is hereby authorised and directed,
to give up or cancel, all such bonds upon the
receipt of others as described in this act ;
w hich last mentioned bonds shall be proceeded
V. ith, in all respects, like other bonds wdiich
are taken by collectors for duties due to the
United States : Provided however, that no-
thing in this act contained shall extend to
bonds which had fallen due before the twenty
sixth day of December last.

NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represent atHes,

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.
February 19, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LX.

An ACT to promde for the due execution of

the laws of the United States^ voithin the

State of Ohio,

i.^v,, of the "^"^THEREAS, the people of the Eastern

United States ^Y divisiou cf the Tcrritorv North West

to oc earner! ir- ^ .

to effect jt. the of the river Ohio, did on the twenty nnith

(late cfOlao.

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day of November, one thousand eight hundred
and two, form for themselves a constitution
and state government, and did give to the
said state the name of the "- State of Ohio,'*
in pursuance of an act of Congress, entitled
*' An act to enable the people of the Eastern
divisioPi of the Territory North West of the
river Ohio, to form a constitution and state
government, and for the admission of such
state into the union on an equal footing ^xlth
the original states, and for other purposes,'*
whereby the said state has become one of the
United States of America ; in order there-
fore to provide for the due execution of the
laws of the United States within the said
state of Ohio :

Ii£ it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ame-
rica^ in Congress assembled^ That ail the
laws of the United States which are not lo-
cally inapplical^le, shall have the same force
and enect within the said state of Ohio, as
elsewhere v/ithin the United States.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted^ That the
said state shall be one district, and be called
the Ohio District ; and a district court sliall
be held therein, to consist of one judge, vvdio
shall reside in the said district, and be called
a district judge. He shall hold at the seat of
government of the said state, three sessions
annually, the first to com.mence on the First
Monday in June next, and the two other ses-
sions progressively on the like Monday of
every fourth calendar month afterwards, and
he shall in all things have and exercise the
same jurisdiction and powers \\liich are by
law given to the judge of the Kentucky dis-
trict : He shall appoint a clerk for the sairl

All the laws of
the Unitcid
Statesnot lucal-
ly inapplicable
to be executed
there.

Ohio to be one
diftricb.

Dlflria court
to be held
therein, to con-
lift ol one

judge.

Stflion.' of the
court, wliere to

be hdd.

Tt^ po'.vers and
j.;r:iCic: oa.

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C!er\ to be

Hi- p!?ce of re-
ridcnce^ fees,

Salary of the
juige.

Diftria attor-
ney to be ap-
poJotted.
fJis compenfu-
tiun.

Marfhal to be
appoiuted*

His dsties and
compenfation.

district, who shall reside and keep the records
of the court at the place of holding the same,
and shall receive for the services performed
by him, the same fees to which the clerk of
the Kentucky district is entitled for similar
services.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted^ That there
shall be allowed to the judge of the said dis-
trict court, the annual compensation of one.
thousand dollars, to commence from the date
of his appointment, to be paid quarter yearly
at the Treasury of the United States.

Sec. 4. Be it further enacted^ That there
shall be appointed in the said district, a person
learned in the law, to act as attorney for the
United States, who shall, in addition to his
stated fees, be paid by the United Slates, two
hundred dollars annually, as a full compensa-
tion for all extra services.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted^ That a
marshal shall be appointed for the said district,
who shall perform the same duties, be sub-
ject to the same regulations and penalties,
and be entitled to the same fees as are pre-
sqribed to marshals in other districts, and
shall moreover be entitled to the sum of tv/o
hundred dollars annually as a compensation
for all extra services.

NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatl'oes,

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.
February 19, 1803.
Appkoveu.

TH, JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXI.

jln ACT mak'uig further pro'uisionfor ihe ex-
penses attending the intercourse bei%\)een
the United States and foreign nations.

"O E it enacted by the Senate and House of
3^ Representatives of the United Slates of
Jiuerica in Coiigress assembled. That a sum
ofuvo millions of dollars, in addition to the
provision heretofore made, be and the same
is hereby appropriated for the purpose of de-
fraying any extraordinary expenses which may
be incurred in the intercourse between the
United States and foreign nations, to be paid
out of any money in the treasury, not other-
v/ise appropriated, and to be applied under
the direction of the President of the United
States, who shall cause an account of the ex-
penditure thereof to be laid before Congress,
as soon as may be.

Sec. 2. A7id be it further enacted. That
the President of the United States may, if he
shall deem it necessary, and he hereby is au-
thorised to borrow the whole, or any pan; of
the said sum, at an interest not exceeding six
per centum per annum, reimbursable before the
year one thousand eight hundred and eleven:
And it shall be lawful for the bank of the United
States to lend the whole, or any part of the
same.

Sec. 3. And be it Jurther enacted. That
so m_uch as may be necessary of the surplus of
the duties on imports and tonnage, beyond
the permanent appropriation heretofore charg-
ed upon them by law, shall be, and hereby is
pledged and appropriated for the payment of
the interest, and reimbusement of the princi-
pal of all such monies as may be borrovred in

Further appro-
priuion for fo-
reign inter-
courfc.

Prefident au-
thwrifedto bor-
row the money.

The terms and
tine of reim-
buri'cment.

Surplus cf du-
ties en imports
ai.d lonnage
p!ed;.::'=,d f^r the
payment of rn-
tcreft and re-
imburferr.ent &f
piincjpal.

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pursuance of this act, according to the terms
and conditions on which the loan or loans may-
be effected.

NATHL- MACON,
Speaker of the House oj Representatiijes.

A. BURR,
Vics-F resident of the United States^ and
President of the Senate,
February 26, 1803.
Approved.

Th: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXII.

Mafler of vcf-
fela to deliver
lifts to the col-
ledlors of the
ports whence
they go from
the Unite4
States of their
Ihip's compa-
nies, cortain-
ingdefcripttons
of their per-
fons, &c.
Certified copies
to be delivcjcd
to the matters :
fees to be paid
for them.

Maf>fr.', to en-
ter into Lo ;di.

An ACT supplementary to the '■^ Act concern-
ing Consuls and Vice-consuls^ and for 'the
further protection of American Seamen,'^'*

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Represent ati'ues of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ Thdt before
a clearance be granted to any vessel bound on
a foreign voyage, the master thereof shall de-
liver to the collector oftlic customs, a list,
containing the names, places of birth and resi-
dence, and a description of the persons who
compose his ship's company, to vvhich list the
oath or aPxirmation of the captain shall be an-
nexed, that the said list contains the names of
his crevv', together ^vith the places of their
birth and residence, as far as he can ascertain
them, and the said collector, shall deliver him
a certiiied copy thereof, for which the collec-
tor shall be entitled to receive the sum of tvven-
ty-fiv^ cents ; and the said master shall more-
over ( nter into bond with sufheient security, in
the bum of four hundred dollars, that he shall

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exhibit the aforesaid certified copy of the list
to the first boarding oilicer, at the first port in
the United States, at which he shall arrive on
his return thereto, and then and there also
produce the persons named therein, to the
said boarding officer, whose duty it shall be to
examine the men with such list, and to report
the same to the collector, and it shall be the
duty of the collector at the said port of arrival,
(where the same is different from the port from
which the vessel originally sailed) to transmit
a copy of the list so reported to him, to the
collector of the port from which said vessel
originally sailed: Pro'vided, That the said
bond shall net be forfeited on account of the
said master not producing to the first board-
ing oiticer, as aforesaid, any of the persons
contained in the said list, v/ho may be dis-
charged in a foreign country with the consent
of the consul, vice-consul, commercial agent,
or vice-commercial agent there residing, sig-
nified in writing, under his hand and official
seal, to be produced to the collector with the
other persons composing the crew as afore-
said ; n^r on account of any such person dy-
mg or absconding, or beir.g forcibly impress-
ed into other service, of vvhich satisfactory
proof shall be then also exhibited to the col-
lector.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted. That it shall be
the duty of every master or commander of a
ship or vessel, belonging to citizens of the
United States who shall sail from any port of
the United States, after the first day of May
next, on his arrival at a foreign port, to depo-
sit his register, sea-letter, and Mediterranean
passport, wdth the consul, vice-consul, com-
mercial agent, or vice-commercial agent, (if

for what con*
ditioncd.

Provifioi.s in
favor of the cap-

rains.

Mafter of vef-
fels beioneing-
to the Uniced
States arriving
in foreign ports,
to deliver to
thsconfuls, &c,
there certain
paperi.

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Penalty for not any there be at such port ; ) that in case of refu-
°'"^''" sal or negleiSl of the said master or comman-

der, to deposit the said papers as aforesaid, he
shall forfeit and pay five hundred dollars, to
be recovered by the said consul, vice-consul,
commercial agent, or vice- commercial agent,
in his own name, for the benefit of the United
States, in any court of competent jurisdiction ;
and it shall be the duty of such consul, vice-
consul, commercial agent, or vice-commercial
agent, on such master or commander produc-
ing to him a clearance from the proper officer
of the port, where his ship or vessel may be,
to deliver to the said master or commander all
of his said papers: Provided^ such master or
commander shall have complied with the pro-
visions contained in this act, and those of the
act to which this is a supplement.

Sec. 3. And be it jurther enacted^ That
Acta to be done whenever a ship or vessel belonging to a citi-
chaTge of^Am'e- zcu of the United States, shall be sold in a fo-
rican feamen in rcigu couutry, and licr Company discharged,
oieign ports. ^^ wlicu a scamau or mariner, a citizen of the
United States, shall, with his own consent, be
discharged in a foreign country, it shall be
the duty of the master or commander to pro-
duce to the consul, vice-consul, commercial
agent, cr vice-commercial agent, the list
of his ship's company, certified as afore-
said ; and to pay to such consul, vice-con-
sul, commercial agent, or vice- commercial
agent, for every seaman or marinci^ so dis-
charged, being designated on such list as a
citizen of the United States, three months
pay, over and above the wages which may
then be due to such mariner or seamxan, two
thirds thereof to be paid by such consul, or
commercial agent, to each seaman or mariner

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so discharged, upon his engagement on board
of any vessel to return to the United Stntes,
and the other remaining third to be retained
for the purpose of creatmg a fund for the ]uiy-
ment of the passages of seamen or mariners,
citizens of the United States, who may be
desirous of returning to the United States,
and for the maintenance of American seamen
who may be destitute, and may be in su "h fo-
reign port, and the several sums retained for
such fund shall be accounted for with the
treasury every six months by the persons re-
ceiving the same.

Sec. 4. And he it furthrr enacted., That it
shall be the duty of the consuls, vice-consuls,
commercial agents, vice commercial agents of
the United States, from time to time to pro-
vide for the mariners and seamen of the Uni-
ted States, who may be found destitute with-
in their districts respectively, sufficient sub-
sistence and passages to some port in the Uni-
ted States, in the most reasonable manner, at
the expense of the United States, subject to
such instructions as the Secretary of State
shall give; and that all masters and comman-
ders of vessels belonging to citizens of the
United States, and bound to some port of the
same, are hereby required and enjoined to
take such mariners or seamen on board of
their ships or vessels, at the request of the said
consuls, vice-consuls, commercial agents or
vice- commercial agents respectively, and to
transport them to the port in the United
States to which such ships or vessels may be
bound, on such terms not exceeding ten dol-
lars for each person, as may be agreed between
tlie said master and consul, or commercial
And the said mannr^rs or seamen
2 E

(jouf'.ih, &c to
pr(. vide for Jef-
titute "eamen,
.ice. fubfi/lence
and p ITves to
the U u:ed
Stat;es. lul j'.'ct
to the inllruc-
lionsofthe Se-
cretary ot'SUtet

Commandera
o'-V T-h re-
quired to take
iu.h on board
if not more
than two to
every nundred
tons.

On terms not

ex.ec-e 'ijig «o
dollars each.

agent.

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Seamen, &c. to
do duty if able.

Penalty on the
rcfufal of the
captain or niif-

■XV.

Seventh and
eighth fedltons
of the a6l con-
cerning confuls
and vice-con-
fuls repealed.

Secretary of
State to reinii*
burfe the con-
fuls, &c.

Confuls, &c.
may receive
fifty cents for
every ccrtifi,
ct; of dif-
c'^irge and
a 1^2 per cent,
on paying an 1
rcceivaiL' the
wajie? of d'f-
chargcKcamen
iafoieigniorti.

shall, if able, be bound to do duty on board
such ships or vessels according- to their seve-
ral abilities; Provided, That no master or
captain of any ship or vessel shall be obliged
to take a greater number than two men to eve-
ry one hundred tons burthen of the said ship
or vessel, on any one voyage; and if any such
captain or master shall refuse the same on the
request or order of the consul, vice-consul,
commercial agent or vice- commercial agent,
such captain or master shall forfeit and pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for each mari-
ner or seaman so refused, to be recovered for
the benefit of the United States in any court
of competent jurisdiction. And the certifi-
cate of any such consid or commercial agent,
given under his hand and official seal, shall be
prima facie evidence of sueh refusal in any
court of law having jurisdiction for the reco-
very of the penalty aforesaid.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That
the seventh and eighth section of the act, in-
tituled, " An act concerning consuls and
vice-consuls," be and the same arc hereby re-
pealed; and that the Secretary of State be au-
thorised to reimburse the consuls, vice- con-
suls, commercial agents or vice-commercial
agents, such reasonable sums as they may
heretofore have advanced for the relief of sea-
men, though the same should exceed the rate
of twelve cents a man per diem.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted. That it
shall and may be lawful for every consul,
vice-consul, commercial agent and vice-com-
, mercial agent of the United States, to take and
receive for every certificate of discharge of
any seamtm or mariner in a foreign port fifty
cents ; and for commission on paying and re-
ceiving tViC amount of wages payable on the

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discharge of seamen in foreign ports, two and
a half per centum.

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted^Th^t if any
consul, vice-consul, commercial agent, or vice-
commercial agent, shall falsely and knowingly
certiiy,that property belonging to foreigners is
property belonging to citizens of the United
States, he shall on conviction thereof, in any
court of competent jurisdiction, forfeit and pay
a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, at
the discretion of the court, and be imprison-
ed for any term not exceeding three years.

Sec. 8. Afid he it further enacted^ That
if any consul, vice-consul, commercial agent
or vice-cotumercial agent, shall grant a pass-
port or other paper certifying that any alien,
knovving him or her to be such, is a citizen
of the United States, he shall on conviction
thereof, in any court of competent jurisdic-
tion, forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding one
thousand dollars.

Sec. 9. And be it further enacted^ That all
povv^rs of attorney executed after the thirti-
eth day of June next in a foreign country for
the transfer of any stock of the United States,
or for t' e receipt of interest thereon, shall be
verified by the certificate and seal of a consul,
vice-consul, commercial agent, or vice-com-
mercial agent, if any there be at the place where
the same shall be executed, for which the per-
songiving the certificate shall receive fifty cents.
NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represent at i'ocs.

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United Stales^ and
President of the Senate.
February 23, 1803.

Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON,

Confuls, &c.
givii'g falfe
ccicific tesfub-
jecf to fine and
imprifcnmcnt'.

If for falfc
pafTporti, &c.
lubject to fines,

Powers of
attorney, &c.
executed in fo-
reiga conntrie*
to be verified
fey cenfuls, &c.
who may re-
ceive fifty cects
on each.

each.

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CHAPTER LXIIL

jin ACT to prevent the importation of certa'n
j,Lr''oiis int" certain states^ whe^'e^ by the
Jaws thereof y their admission is prohu
hiied,

T^ E it enacted by the Senate and House of
A - Representatn^es of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That from
hi^j..^' noTi of ai'i<^l alter the first day of April next, no master
pros color or Captain of any ship or vessel, or any other
df ? cdioufand P^rson, shall import or bring, or cause to be
rsfor imported or brought, any negro, mulatto, or

other person of color, not being a native, a
citizen, or registered seaman ot the United
States, or seamen natives of countries beyond
the Cap( of Good-Hope, in.o any port or place
of the United States, which port or place shall
be situated in any state which by law has
prohibited or shall prohibit the admission or
importation of such negro, mulatto, or other
peison of color, and if any captain or master
aforesaid, o any other person, shall import or
bring, or cause to be imported or brought
into any of the ports or places aforesaid, any
of the persons whose admission or importa-
tion is prohibited, as aforesaid, he shall forfeit
and pay the sum of one thousand dollars for
each and every negro, mulatto, or other per-
son of color aforesaid, brought or imported as
aforesaid, to be sued for and recovered by
action of debt, in any court of the United
States; one halt thereof to the use of the United
1 States, the other halt to any pei son or persons
prosecuting for the penalty; and in any action

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instituted for the recovery of the penally
aforesaid, the person or persons sued may be
heki to special bail : Pronnded alway^^ That
nothing contained in this act shall be con-
strued to prohibit the admission of Indian?.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted^ That
no ship or vessel arriving in any of the said
ports or places of the United States, and
having on board any negro, mulatto, or ether
person of color, not being a native, a citizen,
or registered seaman of the United States, or
seamen natives of countries beyond the Cape
Oi Good-Hope as aforesaid, shall be admitted
to an entry. And if any such negro, mulatto,
or other person of color, shall be landed from
on board any ship or vessel, in any of the
ports or places aforesaid, or on the coast of
any state prohibiting the admission or impor-
tation, as aforesaid, the said ship or vessel,
together with her tackle, apparel, and furni-
ture, shall be forfeited to the United States,
and one half of the nett proceeds of the sales
on such forfeiture shall inure and be paid over
to such person or persons on whose informa-
tion the seizure on such forfeiture shall be
made.

Sec. 3. Ajid be it further enacted^ That
it shall be the duty of the collectors and other
officers of the customs, and all other officers
of the revenue of the United States, in the
several ports or places situated as aforesaid,
to notice and be governed by the provisions
of the laws now existing, of the several states
prohibiting the admission or importation of
any negro, mulatto, or other person of coior,
as aforesaid. And they are hereby enjoined
vigilantly to carry into effect the said lav/s of

No veffel con-
tsining prohi-
bited perlons of
color admitted
to an entry.

Vefici, &c. to
be forfeited if
any prohibited
perfon of color
be l^ded
therefrom.

Collector.^ ?.nd
other offic;>r? to
be governed by
the laws cf the
ftat#' pr hihif-
ingperforis of
Cflor.

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said states, conformably to the provisions of
this act ; any law of the United States to the
contrary notwithstanding.

NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives^

A. BLRR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President oj ihe Senate,
February 28, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

Prefident au>
thorifed to put
into fervlce
four vcff 1? of
fixteen guns
each.

Appropriation
^Qf the above.

Prefident ^\

CHAPTER LXIV.

An ACT to provide an additional armament
for the protection of the seamen and com-
merce of the United Stales,

E it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rcpresenlatjves of the UnUed States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That the
President of the United States be, and he here-
by is authorised and empowered to cause to
be built, or to be purchased (if the exii^encies
of the service shall require it) four vessels of
war, to carry not exceeding sixteen guns
each ; to be armed, manned and fitted out for
the prolection of the seamen and commerce
of the United States in the Mediterranean a] id
adjacent seas, and for other purposes, as the
public service may require.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That
the sum of ninety-six thousand dollars be,
anci hereby is, appropriated for the purpose
aforesaid, out of any monies in the treasury
of the United States, not otherwise appro-
priated.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted^ That
the President of the United States be, and he
is hereby authorised and empowered to cause

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to be built, a number not exceeding fifteen thonfed to put

--'- " rvlcc
gun

gun boats, to be armed, manned and fitted fifteen '"''^^^

out, and employed for such purposes as in his boatj.
ODinion the public service may require ; and
that a sum. not exceeding fifty thousand dollars Appropriatiop
be, and hereby is appropriated for this purpose ^"^ ^^« ^^°^^'
out of any monies in the treasury of the United
States not otherwise appropriated.
NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representathes,

A. BURR,
Vice-President ef the Ujiited States y and
President of tbu Senate
February 28, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON..

CHAPTKR LXV.

An ACT for extending the external com-
merce of the United States.

I J E it enacted by the Senate and House of
i Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That the
sum of tv/o thousand five hundred dollars be,
and the same is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of extending the external commerce
of the United States, to be paid out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated.

NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representati'oes^

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and-
President of the Senate,
February 28, 1603.
Approved*

TH: JEFFERSON.

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Two teachers
of mafic added
to the artiilc-
rifts.

A teacher of
the French
langu-'ge and a
teacher of
tlrawiri)^ ap-
pointed to the
corps of engi-
neers.

Authority to
enlift one 'nrti-
licer and cigh-
t"ccn men.

Clerk hirr to
certain ofilccrs
oil he army.

CHAPTER LXVL

yln ACT 171 addition to an act^ inthuled " An
act fixing the military peace establishment
of the United States.''^

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Represenlati'Des of the United States of
America., in Congress assembled^ That there
be added to the regiment of artillerists, two
teachers of music, whose pay, rations and
cloathing shall be the same as is by law allow-
ed to the teachers of music in the regiments of
infantry in the service of the United States.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That
the President of the United States be, and he
is hereby authorised to appoint one teacher of
the French language, and one teacher of
drawing, to be attached to the corps of en-
gineers, whose compensation shall not exceed
the pay and emolument of a captain in the
line of the army.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted^ That
the commanding officer of the corps of engi-
neers, be authorised to enlist for a term, not
less than three years, one artificer and eigh-
teen men, to aid in making practical experi-
ments and for other purposes; — to receive the
same pay, rations and cloathing as are allowed
to the artificers and privates, in the army of
the United States ; and the same bounty
when enlisted for five years ; and to be subject
to the rules and artii'les of war.

Sec. 4, And be it further enacted^ That
the President of the United States be, and he
is hereby authorised to allow to the paymaster
of the army, the adjutant and inspector of the
army, and the military agent at Philadelphia,
such sums, not exceeding, iji the whole three

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thousand dollars, for clerk hire, as their re-
s}>ective duties may, in his opiiiion, reason-
ably rcouire.

NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represcntathes,

A. BUKll,
Fice- Pr, sident of the Un ted States^ and
President of the Senate,
February 28, 1803.
Approved.

TH: .IFFFFRSON.

CHAPTER LXVIi. ^

An ACT for eontinuing in force a law^ en-^
titultd '*• An act for establishing trading
houses ivith the Indian Tribes. ''''

B'iL it enacted by ihe Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That a law
passed on the eighteenth day of April, in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and jiinety-six, intituled ''An act for establish-
ing trading houses with the Indian tribes,"
and which law was revived and continued by
another, passed on the thirtieth day of April,
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight
hundred and two, shall be, and the same is
hereby farther continued for the term of two
years, from the fourth day of March next,
and from thence until the end of the next
session of Congress.

NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represejitati'ues.

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.
February 28, 1803.
Approved.

TH; JEFFERSON.
2 F

Ti f t'!€ m
tia •. » malce re

tarn-'f-nHf .'r •■

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CHAPTER LXVIII.

An ACT 171 adnitio'-' to an act intituled, " Au
' act more cjj^cctually to p ovide for the Na^
tional dcjcuce, by establishing an uniform
Miliiia thronghout the United States^

I J F. It enacted by the Senate and House oj
^'Representatives of the' United States oJ
Af^'K-ur oron^- America^ in Congress ast^.einbled^ That, it shall
be the duty of the adjutant general of the mi-
litia in each state, to make return of the mili-
CcentaunudUy. ^;,^ ^|- ^|^^ ^^^^^ ^^ which lic bclougs, with their

arras, accoutrements, and ammunition, agree-
ably to the directions of the act, to which ihis
is an addition, to the President oi the United
States annually, on or before the first Monday
in Januriry m each year: and it shall be the
duty of the Secretary of War, from time to
time, to give such directions to the adjutant
geiicrals of the militia, as shall, in his opinion,
be necessary to produce an uniformity in the
said returns, aiid he shall lay an a])stract of
the same before Congress, on or before the .
ih'st Monday of February, annually.

Sec. 2. And be it Jurther enacted^ That
Ci '^en^ e-^n'.i- cvcry citlzcn duly enrolled in the militia,
c 1 n d.c miii- ^\y^\ be constantly provided with arms, accou-

X 'X to be con- i * • i i i

lianjy pr.vid- trimcnts, and ammunition, agre ably to the
e^ viui arnii, dircction of the said act, from md after he
shall be duly noiified of his enrolment; and
any notice or warning to the citizens so en-
lolied, to attend a company, battalion, or re-
gin icrjtal muster, or trainmg, which shall be
accordimrto the laws of the state in which it
is given lor that purpose, shall be deemed a ie-
gcd iio'iice of liis em'oiment.

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Sec. S. And he it further enacted. That in Addit-onairffi*
addition to the officers provided ior by tlie "JaV"" '"'""^
said act, there shall be, to the militia ot" e.^.ch
Slate one quarter master general, to each bri-
gade one quarter master of brigade, and to each
regiment one eh.; plain.

NATH^ MaCON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

A. BURR,
Pice-. ^resident of the United States^ and
Fresidt7it of the Senate,
March 2, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTi^R LXIX.

An ACT supplementary to the act intituled
"•' An act providing passports for the ships
and vessels of the United States."*^

E it enacted^ by the Senate and House of Unreajaercd
■-> Representatives of the United Slates of "^-^ 'u!''l^^rs
Afnerica^ in Congress assembled^ That every tob.^ fu -n^-ed
iinrefc^s^.ertd ship or vessel owned bv a citizen ""'^^ ^' ffporig
or cr.izens ot the united States, and sailing dollars, y^
V'th a sea-letter, going' to any foreign coun-
try, shall, before she departs from the United
States, at the request of the n.aster, be iiirriish-
ed bv the collector of the district where such
vessel may be, with a prissport of the Ibrm ])re-
scribed and estabiisijed by ihe^act to which
tliis IS a supplement, for which the master
shall pay to the collector ten dollars, and be
subject to the rules and conditions prescribed
in the said act, ior ships and vessels of the
United Stales.

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Unrcgiftcred
v.-ire.s failing
to iortign
countries to
pay the f?mc
on clearing as
V ff 1-. ot the
United States,

Sec. 2. A?td be it further enacted. That
there shall be paid on every such unregistered
ship or vessel, sailing or trading to any loreign
country, other than some port or place in
America, for each and every voyage, the same
sum at the time of clearing outwards, to be
received and accounted for in the same man-
ner as is by said act reciuiret ! in cases of ships
and vessels of the United States.
NATHk MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representa'hes.

A, BUilR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate,
March 2, ]803.
Approved.

TH. JEFFERSON.

Specific appro-
prirtujns ior
the I av) of the
United States.

CHAPTER LXX.

An ACT making an appropriation for the
support of the Navy of the United States^
for the year one thousand eight hundred
and three.

TJE it enacted by the Senate and House of
-^-^ Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled.. That ^or de-
fraying the expenses of the Navy of tlie Uni-
ted States, during the year one thousand eight
hundred and three, and for makmg good de-
ficiencies for the same, in the year one thou-
sand eight hundred and two, tiie following
sums, including therein the sum of one hun-
dred thousand dollars already appropriated by
the '' act making a partial appropriation for the
naval service during the year one thousand
eight hundred and three, '^ be, and they heie-.

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by are respectively appropriated, that is to say; Specific aprro-

FiT the pay and subsistence of the ofliccrs, f^et ."/f tKe
and the pay of the seamen, two hundred and Umted SLaies.
eighty-three thousand nine hundred and nine-
ty-three dollars :

For provisions, one hundred and fifty-seven
thousand three hundied and sixty dollars and
tVi enty cents :

For medicines, instruments, hospital stores,
and all expenses on account of the sick, seven
thousand seven hundred dollars :

For the purchase of ordnance and other mi-
litary stores, fifteen thousand dollars :

For tlic repairs of vessels, store rent, and
o+her contingent expenses, one hiuidred and
ei9htv-t^\o thousand dollars.

For completing the contracts made for the
timber, ordnance, and other materials for the
seventy-four gun ships, including their trans-
portation, &c. one hundred and fourteen thou-
sand four hundred and twenty-five dollars.

For the expense of erection of sheds and
navy yards, including docks and other im-
provements, the pay of superintendants, store
keepers, clerks and labourers, forty- eight
thousand seven hundred a.id forty-one dollars
anil thirty seven cents.

For the pay and subsistence of the marine
corps, including provisions for those on sliore,
and forage for the staft', srxty-four thousand
and ninety-five dollars and sixty cents.

For clothnig and military stores for the
same, sixteen thousand two hundred and
t\^"elUy-th^■ee dollars and eighty-three cents.

For medicines, m_edical cervices, hospital
stores, and all expenses on account of the sick
of the mai'ine corps, one thousand dollars.

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Specific appro- Yov quarter master's and barrack master's
the n'vy o^'the storcs, (>i]icers' travelling' expenses, annourcrs'
United States, ancl Carpenters' bills, and other coitingent ex-
penses, nine thousand four hundred and sixty-
one dollars.

To make good deficiencies in the appropri-
ations lor the navy of the United States, in the
year one thousand eight hunched and two,
that is to say:

For pay and subsistence of the officers, the
pay of the seamen, provisions, repairs and ex-
penses incurred in the year one thousand eijdit
hundred and one, and which have been paid
out of an appropriati(m made in the year one
thousand eight hundred and two, including; a
deficiency for the service of the year one thou-
sand eight hundred an.d two, one hundred and
sixty eight thousand four hundred and thirty-
nine dollars and eighty -one cents.

For saiaries of superiniendiints of navy
yards, store keepers, and clerks, store rent,
hire of laborers, he, on account of exi)enhes
incurred in the year one thousand eight hun-
dred and one, including a deficiency for the
service of the year one tliousand eight hundred
and two, eight hundred and seventj^nve dol-
lars and sixty eight cents.

For navy yards, d ?cks and wharves, eleven
thousand five hundred and thirty-five dollars
and twenty-eight cents.

» For medicines, medical servicer, and hospi-
tal stores for t'le marine corps, on account of
cxpcnces incurred in the year one. thonsand
eight hundred and one, including a deficiency
for the service of the year one thousand eight
liundred and tv;o, live hundred and ninetv-six
dollars and thirty-nine cents.

F(;r marine barracks, on account of expen-
ds incurred in the year one thousand ei^ht

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Irnn^lrecl and one, four hundred and one dol-
]ars and ni net.) -three cents

Fcr the pia ment of a balance due the estate Payment tothe
of John Habersham, late collector at Savan- Hahcfh.m^or
nah, lor navai materials ascertained at the luvai material*.
treasury, for sundry payments made by hnn
to John H. Morel, on the same account, in-
cluding a commission on the said payments at
one per cent, sixteen thousand nine hundred
and forty- eig-ht dollars and thirty-seven cents.

Sec. 2. A?id l?e it furt/jcr c?iacted^ Th?itihe whence the
several sums of money herein specificallv an- arrropr'stons

arc to

propriated and amounting together to tl^e sum diawn
of one million and ninety-eight thousand se-
ven hundred and nuiety-seven dollars and for-
t}^ six cents, shall be paid first out of the sum
of one hundred H:iousand dollars already ap-
propriated for the naval service during the
year oi e thousand eight hurdred and three,
and secondly out of any m.onies in the treasu-
ry not otherwise appropriated.
NATH^. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represent aii^ues,

A. BURR,
Vice President of the United States^ and
E resident oj the Senate.
March 2, 1803.
Approved.

TH : JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXI.

An ACT 171 addition to the act^ intituled ^' An
act concerjung the registering and recoraing
o' ships and vessels of the United St ates^'^
and to the act^ inlitided "^ An act to regu-
late the collection of duties on imports and
tonnage,'^^

BE it enacted by the Senate and House oJ
. Representatives of the United States oJ

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Penary on
forginp fea-let-
tere, p flp rrs,
&c. or uting
fuch.

Officers diOqua-
lified chereby.

Comptroller of
the treafury to
cauJe blark Cer-
tificates of le-
giAry to he
providr'd with
fecret marks.

"Vvhich a-e to
be cxchariircd
(gratis) 'or old
cvrtificare'. <(
re.iihy aft^r
the thirty firft
December
eijrht.rn |;un
drcd and thiee.

America^ hi Congress assembled^ That if
any person shall knowingly make, utter, or
publish any false sea letter, Mediterranean
passport, or certificate of registry, or shall
knowingly avail himself of any such Mediter-
ranean passport, sea letter, or certificate of re-
gistry, he shall forfeit and pay a sum not ex-
ceeding fiwQ. thousand dollars, to be recovered
by action of debt, in the name of the United
States, in any court of competent jurisdiction ;
and if an officer of the United States, he shall
for ever thereafter be rendered incapable of
holding any office of trust or profit, under the
authority of the United States.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That it
shall be the duty of the comptroller of the
Treasury, to cause to be provided, blank cer-
tificates of registry, with such water and other
secret marks as he may direct, which marks
shall be made known only to the collectors and
their deputies, and to the consuls or commer-
cial agents of the United States ; and from
and after the thirty -first day of December
next, no certificate of registry shall be issued,
except such as shall have been provided and
marked as aforesaid ; and the ships or vessels
of the United States, which shall have been
duly registered as such, shall be entitled to
new certificates of registry (gratis) in ex-
change for their old certificates of registry :
And it shall be the duty of the respective col-
lectors, on the departure of any such ship or
vessel, after the said thirty -first day of De-
cember, from the district to which such ship
or vessel shall belong, to issue a new certifi-
cate accordingly, and to retain and deface the
former certificate.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That a duly i-cgis-

- , . 1 1 1 V 1 tereci vessel

when any ship or vessel, which has been, or sold mot ti.e
which shall be registered pursiuuit to any law United Sta:e3
of the United States, shall whilst such ship to uave'the'
or vessel is without the limits of the United benefit of a
States, be sold or transferred in whole or in u. V>. under^
part to a citizen or citizens of the United cenain provi-
States, such ship or vessel on her first arriv-
al in the United States thereafter, shall be
entitled to all the pri\ileges and benefits of
a ship or vessel of the United States : Fro-
guided^ That all the requisites of law% in oicer
to the registry of ships or vessels, shall be
complied with, and anevv certificate of refj;istry
obtained for such sliip or vessel, within three
days from the time at which the master or
other person having the charge <Dr command
of such ship or vessel, is required to make
his iinal report upon her first arrival after-
wards as aforesaid, agreeably to the thirtieth
section of the act, passed on the second day
of March, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-nine, entitled, '' An act to regulate
the collection of duties on imports and ton-
nage." And it shall be lawful to pay to the
collector of the district within which such ship
or vessel may arrive as aforesaid, the duties
imposed by law on the tonnage of such ship or
vessel, at any time within three days from
the time at which the master or other person
having the charge or command of such ship
or vessel, is required to make his final report
as aforesaid, any thing to the contrary in any
former law notwithstanding: ProDidtd aU
njttays. That nothing herein contained shall
be construed to repeal, or in any ^' i^t: change
the provisions, restrictions or limitations of
any former act or acts, excepting so far as
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the same shall be repugnant to the provisions

of this act.
Power of the Scc. 4. Atld be It further CTiacted, That
secrv of the ^^i^ powcr vcstcd in the secretary of the

treasury to re- *■ ,.,.-...*' ,

move disabu trcasury, to remove disabilities incurred un-
lities, extend- ^^^ the act to which this is a supplement,
and under the act, entituled, " An act for
enrolling and licensing ships or vessels, to
be employed in the coasting trade and fishe-
ries, and for regulating the same," shall
extend to the remission of any foreign du-
ties, which shall have been or shall be incur-
red by reason of such disabilities.

NATHl. MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representathes.

A. BURR,

Vice President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate,

March 2, 1803.

Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXII.

A71 ACT, making appropriations for the
support of go'oernment^ for the year one
thousand eight hundred and three,

E It enacted^ by the Senate and House of
Rcpresentatin)es of the United States
Specific ap. of America, in Congress assembled. That
j>ropnatiom. ^^^ ^^ expenditure of the civil list in the

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present year, including the contingent expen- Spe^Jpc ap-
ses of the several departments and officers ; ^'^^i'^'^^*""^-
for the compensation of the several loan offi-
cers and their clerks, and for books and sta-
tionery for the same ; for tlie payment of
annuities and grants ; for the support of the
mint establishm-ent ; for the expenses of in-
tercourse with foreign nations ; for the sup-
port of light houses, beacons, buoys, and
public piers ; and for satisfying certain mis-
cellaneous claims, the foliowmg sums be,
and hereby are appropriated ; that is to say :

For compensations granted by law to the
members of the senate and house of repre-
sentatives, their officers and attendants, esti-
mating for sixty-two days continuance in
the present session, and for twenty- seven
days in the first session of the eighth Con-
gress, one hundred and twenty -five thousand
three hundred and forty -eight dollars :

For the expense of fire-wood, stationery,
printing, and all other contingent expenses
of the two houses of Congress, nineteen
thousand dollars :

For the compensation to the President
and Vice-President of the United States,
thirty thousand dollars :

For compensation to the secretary of state,
clerks, and persons employed in that depart-
ment, eleven thousand three hundred and
sixty dollars :

For the incidental and contingent expen-
ses in the said department, twelve thousand
nine hundred and fifty dollars :

For compensation to the secretary of the
treasury, clerks and persons employed in his
office, eleven thousand two hundred and
forty -nine dollars, and eighty- one cents :

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Specific ap- For expenses of translating foreign Ian-

piopnatKns. ^^^^^g^ ailowancc to the person employed

in receiving and transmitting passports and

sea-lttttrs, stationery and printing, eight

hundred dollars :

For compensation to the comptroller of
the treasury, clerks and persons employed
in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred
and sevenry-seven dollars and eight cents :

For expense of stationery and printing in
the comptroller's office, eight hundred dol-
lars :

For compensation to the auditor of the |
treasury, clerks and persons employed in his
office, tvvclve thousand two hundred and
twenty dollars and ninety-three cents :

For expense of stationery and printing in
the office of the auditor, five hundred dollars :

For compensation to the treasurer, clerks
and persons employed in his office, six chou- j
sand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars |
and forty-five cents :

For expense of stationery and printing in
the treasurer's office, three hundred dollars:

For compensation to the commissioner of
the revenue, clerks and persons employed in
his office, six thousand two hundred and fifty-
three (Icilars and six cents :

For the expense of stationery and printing
in the office of the commissioner of the reve-
nue, four hundred dollars :

For compensation to the register of the
treasury, clerks and persons employed in his
office, sixteen thousand and fifty-two dollars:

For expense of stationery and printing,
(includaig books for the public stocks, and
for the arrangement of the marine papers) in

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the reiiister's office, two thousand cie'ht hun- Specific ap-
dred dollars: _ •■"'"■'"■'""

For compensation to the secretary of tlie
commissioners of the sinking fund, two hun-
dred and fifty doUars :

For compensation of clerks employed for
the purpose of making drafts of the several
surveys of lands in the territory of the United
States north west of the river Ohio, and in
keeping the books of the treasury in relation
to the sales of lands at the several loan
offices, two thousand dollars :

For fjel, and other contingent expenses
of the treasury department, four thousand
dollars :

For defraying the expense incident to the
stating and printing the public accounts for
the year one thousand eight hundred and
three, one thousand two hundred dollars :

For the purchase of books, m.aps and
charts, for the use of the treasury depart-
ment, four hundred dollars :

For compensation to a superintendant em-
ployed to secure the buildings and records in
the treasury department, during the present
year, including the expense of two v/atch-
men, and for the repair of fire engines, buck-
ets, &:c. one thousand four hundred dollars :

For compensation to the secretary of war,
clerks and persons employed in his office,
eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dol-
lars :

For expenses of fuel, stationery, printing
and other contingent expenses in the office
of the secretary of war, one thousand dollars:

For compensation to the accountant of the
war department, clerks and persons employed

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in his office, ten thousand nine hundred and
ten dollars :

For contingent expenses in the office of the
accountant of the war department, one thou-
sand dollars :

For compensation of clerks employed in
the paymaster's office, one thousand eight
hundred dollars':

For fuel in the said offi-ce, ninety dollars:

For compensation to the purveyor of pub-
lic supplies, clerks and persons employed in
his office, including a sum of seven hundred
dollars, for compensations to his clerks, in
addition to the sum allowed by the act of the
second day of March, one thousand seven
hundred and ninety-nine, and for expense of
stationery and fuel in the said office, three
thousand eight hundred dollars :

For compensation to the secretary of the
navy, clerks and persons employed in his
office, including a compensation of five hun-
dred and sixty- one dollars and fourteen cents
to the clerk of the navy pension fund for the
years one thousand eight hundred, one thou-
sand eight hundred and one, and one thou-
sand eight hundred and two, nine thousand
six hundred and seventy- one dollars and
fourteen cents :

For expense of fuel, stationery, printing
and other contingent expenses in the office of
the secretary of the navy, two thousand seven
hundred dollars : '

For compensation to the accountant of the
nav}^, clerks and persons employed in his
office, including the sum <;f one thousand one
hundred dollars, for compensation to his
clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the
act of the second of March, one thousand

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seven huiulrcd and ninety- nine, ten thousand Specific ap-
tour hundred doUars : * ^

For contingent expenses in the office of
the accountant of the navy, seven hundred
and fifty dollars :

For compensation to the post-master gene-
ral, assistant post- master general, clerks and
persons employed in the post-master gene-
ral's office, including a deficiency of three
hu'idred and forty-five dollars in the last
year's appropriation, and a sum of three thou-
sand seven hundred and ninety-five dollars
for compensation to his clerks, in addition
to the sum allowed by the act of the second of
March, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety- nine, thirteen thousand five hundred
dollars :

For expenses of fuel, candles, rent of a
house for the messenger, stationery, chests,
S?:c. exclusive of expenses of prosecution,
portmanteaus, mail locks, and other expenses
incident to the department at large, (these
being paid for by the post-master general,
out of the funds of the office,) two thousand
dollars :

For compensation to the several loan offi-
cers, thirteen thousand two hundred and fifty
dollars :

For compensation to the clerks of the com-
missioners of loans, and an allowance to cer-
tain loim officers, in lieu of clerk hire, and
to defray the authorized expenses of the
several loan offices, thirteen thousand dol-
lars :

For defraying the expense of clerk hire in
the office of the commissioner of loans for
the state of Pennsylvania, in consequence of
the removal of the offices of the treasury de-

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Specific ap. partmeht, in the year one thousand eight
jjropnaiions. |^m-j^|j^g(j^ |.q ^j^^. permanent seat of govern-
ment, two thousand dollars :

For extra expenses occasioned by the
removal of the loan office of Pennsylvania
to Germantown, during the prevalence of
the yellow fever in Philadelphia, in the sum-
mer of one thousand eight hundred and two,
four hundred and ninety-four dollars :

For extra expenses occasioned by the re-
moval of the office of purveyor of public
supplies from Philadelphia, during the pre-
valence of the yellow fever in the year one
thousand eight hundred and two, one hun-
dred and thirteen dollars and fifty cents :

For compensation to the surveyor general
and the clerks employed by him, and for ex-
pense of stationary and other contingencies
of the surveyor general's office, three thou-
sand two hundred dollars :

For completing certain surveys of the lands
of the United States, authorized by acts of
Congress, including an allowance of five
hundred dollars for transcribing plats of sur-
veys near Vincennes, six thousand five hun-
dred and forty-three dollars ;

For compensation to the following officers
of the mint, ten thousand six hundred dol-
lars, that is to say —
To the director, two thousand dollars :

The treasurer, one thousand two hundred

dollars :
The assay er, one thousand five hundred

dollars :
The chief coiner, one thousand five hun-

dred dollars :
The melter and refiner, one thousand fivo
hundred dollars :

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The en2:raver, one thoiisand tv.o hurxdred Specific ap.

, ,, ^ propnations.

dollars :
One clerk, at seven hundred dolL-^rs :
And two, iat five hundred dollars each :

For the wages of persons emplo3'ed at the
diirerent branches of melting, coining, car-
penter's, mill-wright's, and smith's u ork, in-
cluding the sum of eight hundred dollars per
annum, allowed to an assistant coiner and die
forger, who also oversees the execution of
the iron work, six thousand five hundred
dollars :

For repairs of furnaces, cost of rollers and
screws, timber, bar iron, lead, steel, pot ash,
and for all other contingencies of the mint,
tv/o thousand nine hundred dollars :
' For compensation to the governor, judges
and secretary of the Mississippi territory,
five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars :

For expenses of stationery, office rent, and
other contingent expenses in the said territo-
ry? three hundred and fifty dollars :

For compensation to the governor, judges
and secretary of the Indiana territory, five
thousand one hundred and fifty dollars :

For expenses of stationery, office rent, and
other contingent expenses in the said terri-
tory, three hundred and fifty dollars :

For the discharge of such demands against
the United States, on account of the civil
department, not otherwise provided for, as
shall have been admitted in a due course of
settlement at the treasury, and which are of
a nature according to the usage thereof, to
require payment in specie, two th' 'isand dol-
lars :

For additional compensation to the clerks
of the several departments of state, treasury,
2 H

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Specincap- ^var and navy, and of the general post office,
propnatious. ^^^ exceeding for each department, respec-
tively, fifteen per centum, in addition to the
sums allowed by the act, intituled, " An
act to regulate and fix the compensation of
clerks," eleven thousand eight hundred and
eighty-five dollars :

For the compensation granted by law to
the chief justice, associatejudges, and district
judges of the United States, including the
chief justice and two associate judges of the
district of Columbia, and to the attorney ge-
neral, fifty 4wo thousand nine hundred dol-
lars :

For the like compensations granted to the
several district attornies of the United States,
two thousand eight hundred dollars :

For compensation to the marshals of the
districts of Maine, New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Kentucky, east and west Tennessee,
and Ohio, one thousand four hundred dolars ;

For defraying the expenses of the supreme,
circuit, and district courts of the United
States, including the district of Columbia,
and of jurors and witnesses, in aid of the
funds arising from fines, forfeitures and pe-
nalties ; and likewise, for defraying the ex-
penses of prosecution for offences against the
United States, and for safe keeping of pri-
soners, including an additional appropriation
of three thousand seven hundred and two
dollars and sixty-six cents, for completing
the goal in the city of Washington, forty-
three thousand seven hundred and two dollars
and sixty -six cents :

For the payment of sundry pensions grant-
ed by the late government, nine hundred dol-
lars :

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For payment of the annuity granted to the Spedic ap-
childern of the late^colonel John Harding, P'^op^-^"^'^^-
and major Alexander Trueman, by an act of
Congress passed the fourteenth of May, one
thousand eight hundred, six hundred dollars :

For payment of the annual allowance to
the invalid pensioners of the United States,
from the fifth of March, one thousand eight
hundred and three, to the fourth of March,
one thousand eight hundred and four, ninety-
three thousand dollars :

For the maintenance and support of light-
houses, beacons, buoys and public piers, and
stakeage of channels, bars and shoals, and
for occasional improvement in the construc-
tion of lantherns and lamps, and other con- »
tingent expenses, fifty thousand nine hun-
dred cind seventy dollars and eighty- two cents :

For re-building the light-house on the
eastern end of New Castle island, in addition
to the sum heretofore appropriated for that
object, five hundred dollars :

For the erection of the light house on
Smith's Point, in addition to the sum hereto,
fore appropriated for that object, three hun-
dred and fifty dollars :

For the payment of a balance due on con-
tracts for building the light-house on Cape
Hatteras, and beacon on Shell Castle island,
and for a compensation to the persons who
superintend and inspect the execution of the
work, the balance of the former appropriation
being carried to the credit of the surplus
fund, one thousand dollars :

For the erecting of a light-house on New
Point Comfort, in addition to the sum here-
tofore appropriated for that purpose, three
thousand five hundred dollars :

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Specinc ap- For erecting light hoiisesandplacingbuoy$

pi^piutiois. .^^ ^j^^ sound between Long Island and the

Main, in addition to the sum heretofore apr

propriated for that purpose, one thousand

dollars :

For the discharge of such miscellaneous
demands against the United States, not other-
wise provided for, as shall have been admit-
ted in due course of settlement at the trea-
sury, and which are of a nature, according
to the usage thereof, to require payment in
specie, four thousand dollars :

For the expenses of intercourse with fo-
reign nations, seventy. five thousand five hun-
dred and sixty- two dollars :

For the salaries of the commissioners un-
der the seventh article of the treaty of amity,
commerce, and navigation, betw een the Unit-'
ed States and Great Britain, including half
the compensation of the fifth commissioner,
the salary of the assessor to the commissioners,
the half of expenses of the board, and the con-
tingent expenses of the commissioners of the
United States, twent}^ five thousand five hmi-
dred and sixty- six dollars and sixty-seveii
cents : . '

For salaries of the agents of the United
States in London and Paris, expenses of
prosecuting claims and appeals in the courts
of Great Britain, relative to captures of the
vessels of the United States, and of defend-
ing American causes elsewhere, twenty-nine
thousand dollars :

For intercourse between the United States
and Algiers, and other Barbary powers, one
hundrtd thousand dollars :

For the relief and protection of distressed
American seamen, five thousand dollars.

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Sec. 2. And he h further enacted^ That Specijfic ap-
for the piirpobe of obtaining further cessions P-^P^^''"^'^-
of land from the Indian tribes, the sum of
ten thousand dollars be, and the same is here-
by appropriated.

Sec. 3. And he it further enacted^ That
the several appropriations herein beforemade,
sliall be paid and discharged out of the fund
of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by
the act ''making provision for the debt of
the United States," and out of any money
which may be in the treasury, not otherwise
appropriated.

NATHk MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate^ pro tern pore.

March 2d, 1803.
Approved,

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXm.

An ACT^ more effectually to promde for
the organization of the militia of the
district of Columbia*

BE it enacted^ by the Senate and House
of Representati'ues of the United States Militia of Co-
of America^ in Congress assembled^ That ["'•"^^J "■'^> ,
it shall and may be lawful for the President by president
of the United States, whenever an increase o^u. s.

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of the militia of the territory, or other cir-
cumstance, shall in his opinion make it
necessary, to lay off the said militia into ad-
ditional companies, battalions, regiments, or
legions and brigades, and shall appoint and
commission, during pleasure, the proper
officers for the same.
May appoint Scc. 2. And be it further enacted^ Tliat
nfikerstoca. tj^g President of the United States shall,

valrv, artille- , , , . • .

ry, kc. when he may deem it necessary, appomt

the proper officers, to compose at least one
troop of cavalry, one company of artillery,
one company of light infantry, and one com*
pany of grenadiers or riflemen, to each legion,
which officers shall proceed by voluntary en-
listment, within their legion, to complete their
company or companies with the least possible
delay, and every person belonging to the said
umformhoTv- compauics shall wear, while on duty, such
to provic - ^^pg^ Qj, hats, and uniforms, to be purchased at
their own expense, as the commanding offi-
cer of the brigade, to which they belong,
shall determine on and direct ; and the said
companies shall perform the same rotine of
duty, and be subject to the same rules, regu-
lations, penalties, and orders, as the rest of
the militia ; the President may, nevertheless,
o^der them, or any of them, out on duty, as
occasion, in his opinion, may require, by en-
€onditionscf tirc compauics : that no person belonging
enrolment. ^^ ^j^y battalion compauy, shall, under color
of enlisting into any company to be made up
by voluntary enrolment, be excused from
doing duty in the infantry, and in the com^
pany in which he had been enrolled, or might
be enrolled, until he shall have equipped him-
self for service, in such volunteer company,
according to law, and shall have produced a

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certificate thereof, from the commanding offi-
cer of such company, to the commanding
officer of the battalion company, to which
he did or might properly belong ; and no
person having enlisted in any volunteer com-
pany, shall be permitted to withdraw him-
self from the same, under the penalty of ten
dollars, unless in case of removal from his
legionary district, to be recovered as other
fines imposed by this act, upon the evidence
of the commanding officer of the company,
from which he shall so withdraw ; which
commanding officer shall return all such
cases to the first battalion court of enquiry,
that shall sit thereafter. And the command-
ers of the respective legions shall direct by
order, to the different commanders of battali-
ons, to what battalions the different volunteer
companies shall be attached, and shall parade
with on battalion duty ; and shall direct how
they shall be posted on legionary parades,
unless differently ordered by the brigadier
general.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted^ That
where any battalion or company districts, or
alteration in districts actually laid off, may
hereafter be found necessary, the command-
ing officers of legions shall assemble the com-
manding officers of battalions and companies
at some fit and convenient place, and may
proceed to lay oft' or alter any such battalion
or compan}/ districts, u hich districts shall in
all cases be designated by certain lines and
bounds, and recorded by the clerks of the
respective courts of enquiry.

Sec. 4. And he it further enacted^ That
it shall be the duty of the commanding offi-
cers of the companies to proceed forthwith
to divide their companies into divisions by

Whence they
cannot with-
draw.

Penalty.

Legionary-
commanders
— their duty.

Alterations in
what cases to
be made.

Militia dis-
tricts— hovr
designated.

Commanding
oilicers of
companies
shall regulate
dutv, & how.

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ivemo\'al of

n-.iiitia-men
hov/ to be no-
tiiled.

Ccrtifxates
of service
provided.

Penalty on
rcfiibal rf
ccrrilicatc.

ballot, from one to ten, for the purpose of a
regular rotine of duty when called into actual
service, and to return a roster cf each divi-
sion, and its number or rotation, within fif-
teen days thereafter, to the commanding offi-
cer of his battalion, who shall forthwith
transmit the same to the commanding officer
of the regiment or legion, who shall direct
the same to be recorded by the clerk of the
court of enquiry. The same regulations
shall be observed by every commanding offi-
cer of a company, battalion, and legion or re-
giment, on the subsequent enrolment of any
person therein, unless such person shall pro-
duce a certificate of his having been before
drawn for the above purpose, in which case
he shall be enrolled accordingly; and any
militia man removing out of the bounds of
one company into another, shall apply to the
commanding officer of the company to which
he did belong, who shall give him a dis-
charge, certifying the class wherein he was
arranged, and whether he had performed his
tour of duty or not, and also the time and
date of such service, which certificate the
said militia man sliall produce to the captain
or commraiding officer of the company into
whose bounds he shall so have removed,
within ten days after his settlement, and such
officer is hereby required to enrol him in the
numerical class specified therein, and every
militia man so removing, and failing to pro-
duce such certificate, shall be arranged and
enrolled in the class destined to perform the
next tour of duty ; and if any captain or
commanding officer of a company shall refuse
to grant such certificate upon a])plication to
him made for that purpose, he shall for such
refusal? incur a penalty of thirty dollars to

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be assessed and applied as ot] er fi^es im-
peded by this act.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted^ That o^ncers shall
each and every officer appointed, or w' o may oSce'^'^" '^^'^
hereafter be appointed, and commissioned,
in manner aforesaid, shall, pre\ ious to en-
tering on the execution of his office, take
the following oath, (to be administered by a
justice of the peace, or the court of the coun-
ty in which such officer resides) to wit ; *' I

do swear thdt I will support the oath.
constitution of the United States, and faith-
fully discharge the duties of in.
the of the militia of the district
of Columbia, to the best of my skill and
judgment ; so help me God." If the said
oath be administered by a justice of the Oath how-
peace, it shall be his duty to certify the same ^^"^^^^'^•
to the court of his respective county, there to
be entered of record by the clerk.

Sec. 6. And be it further enacted^ That whoshaiibe
the commanding officers of companies shall enrolled m
enrol every able bodied white male, between
the ages of eighteen and forty -five years,
(except such as are exempt liom military
duty by the laws of the United States) resi-
dent within his district; and that in all cases of
doubt, respecting the age of any person en-
rolled or intended to be enrolled in any com-
pany, the party questioned shall prove his
age to the satisfaction of the legionary court
of enquiry, within whose bounds he may
reside ; and it shall at all times hereafter be
the duty of every such captam or command-
ing officer of a company, to enrol every such
white male, as aforesaid, and all those who
shall, from time to time, arrive at the age of
eighteen years, or being of the age of eigh-
2 I

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Mode of pro-
ceeding a-
gaiust dtiiu-
quents.

Genl courts
raatial how-
constituted
for superior
officers.

Pield officers
and staff.

Their pow ■
crs.

teen ye^rs, and under the age of forty-five
years, (except r.s before excepted,) shall
come to reside within his bounds, and shall,
without delay, notify such person of the said
enrolment, by a proper non-commissioned
officer, by whom such notice may be proved.
Sec. 7. Afid be it further enacted^ That
the President of the United States, upon
complaint for misconduct, lodged with the
department of war, in writing, by any one or
more commissioned officers, may at his dis-
cretion cause to be arrested, any major gene-
ral or brigadier general, and order a court
martial to be composed of all the other gene-
ral officers, field officers, and captains, or so
many of them (having regard to seniority) as
shall amount to thirteen, in the militia of the
territory ; which court martial shall proceed
in the same way, and under the same restric-
tions, as is hereafter provided for the trial of
field officers. And any major general or bri-
gadier general, for misconduct within their
own knowledge, or upon complaint lodged in
writing, by any commissioned officer, shall
have power to arrest any lieutenant colonel
commandant, aid-de-camp, brigade inspec-
tor, and major, or any other inferior officer ;
and the commanding officer of the division
or brigade, shi^ll order a court martial, for
the trial of such lieutenant colonel command-
ant, aid-de-camp, brigade inspector, to be
composed of one brigadier general, and as
many lieutenant colonel commandants, ma-
jors, and captains, as shall make up a number
not less than thirteen ; and such courts mar-
tial shall proceed to hear and determine on
all offences under this act, and may censure
or cashier such officer ; which sentence shall

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be final, when approved by tlie President of
the United States. And any brigadier ge-
neral, lieutenant colonel commandant, or
major, for misconduct in any captain cr su- Captnins and
baltern, within his own knowledge, or upon subaitem'.
complaint lodged in writing, by any commis-
sioned officer, may arrest such captain or
subaltern ; and the brigadier or command-
ing officer cf the brigade, shall order a brigade Bvigade court
court martial, for the trial of such captain or "^^"'-^i-
subaltern, to be composed of one or more
field officers, and a sufficient number of cap-
tains and subalterns, to make up a number
not less than thirteen ; and such courts mar-
tial shall proceed to hear and determine on
all offiinces under this act, and may censure
or cashier any officer so tried ; which sen-
tence shall be final, when approved by the
President of the United States. And for
obtaining the necessary evidences for the Evidence
trials aforesaid, the President of the United how to be

o 1 • T rr 01 obtamed.

btates, or the presidmg oihcer 01 the court
martial, (as the case may be) shall issue his
summonses ; and every person so summon-
ed, failing to attend and to give evidence,
shall be subject to, and may be tried by a
court martial ; and if an officer, may at the Penalties.
discretion of a court martial, be cashiered,
or fined, not exceeding six months pay, as
by law allowed ; and if a non-commissioned
officer, or soldier, or a person not enrolled,
to be reported to the court of enquiry of the
regiment, or legion, to which he shall be-
long, or within whose bounds ho shall reside,
and be then subject to such fines and penal-
ties as they may think proper to inflict, not
exceeding forty dollars.

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Courts of en-
quiry.

When and
how held.

Oath of mem-
bers.

Legionary
courts of en-
quiry.

Extraordina-
ry enquiry
court.

Sec. 8. JncJ be it further enacted^ That
there shall be battalion courts of enquiry,
to be appointed by the commanding officer
of the battalion, for the assessment of fined
incurred under this act, in such battalion ;
and such courts of enquiry shall be held in
the months of May, August, and Novem-
ber, in each year, at some convenient place
within the county, to consist of the com-
manding officer of the battalion, and the com-
manding officers of companies, which shall
bt long, or to be attached to such battalion,
or a majority of them, who shall take the
following oath, to be administered by the
presiding officer, and afterwards l)y any other
officer of the court, to him: '' I
will truly and faithfully enquire into all delin-
quencies which appear on the returns, to be
laid before me, and w^ill assess the fines there-
on, as shall seem just, without favor, par-
tiality, or affiction, so help me God ;'' the
presiding officer shall then lay before the
said court, all the delinquencies, as directed
by law, w^hereupon, they shall proceed to
hear and determine. And there shall, more-
over, be legionary courts of enquiry, for
the assessment of fines incurred by the offi-
cers of the legion, and for other duties, re-
quired by this act, such courts of enquiry
shall be held by the appointment of the com-
manding officer of the legion, in not less
than ten, and not more than twenty days,
after the battalion courts of enquiry, in every
year ; and moreover, one legionary court ex-
traordinary, shall be, in like manner appoint-
ed, and held, during the month of March, in
the present year, for the purpose ot appoint-
ing the company musters of the year, and for

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appointing a clerk, povost marshal, and col-
lector, as hereinafter directed, and for other
duties, by this act prescribed ; the said le-
gionary courts of enquiry to consitst of the
commanding officers of the legion, battalions,
and companies, or a majority of them, who
shall take an oath, in manner and form, as
prescribed above; the commanding officer
of the leg:ion, shall then lay before the said
court, all delinquencies, directed by law,
whereupon they shall proceed to hear and de-
termine. It shall be the duty of the prcsid- Duties of

rr r f ^ r ' c^urLs oi

ing officer, of every such court ot enquiry, enquny.
to return to the next legionary court of en-
quiry, all delinquent officers, failing to attend
the preceding court, to be proceeded against
accordins; to law. The leojionary court of Mav remit

r 1 1- ^«^:* lines and ex-

enqunw, may for good cause shewn, remit ^^^^^^ ^^^^
any fine imposed by the battalion court, last du >-.
preceding; the said court, may also exempt
any militia man from duty, on account of
bodily infirmity, and may again direct such
person to be enrolled, when able to do duty.

Sec. 9. And be it further enacted^ That cicrk and
the respective legionary courts of enquiry, Pj'''f^^"^J"^^J"^
shall annually appoint by ballot, a clerk, and appointed hj
provost marshal, who shall attend the courts i^^ii^^-
herein before directed to be held ; the clerk
shall keep a fair record of the proceedings of
such courts, as also of the roster returned by
the several captains or commanding officers of
companies, for regular rotine of duty , and sha^l
make out for the collector, a fair list of all the
fines assessed by the legionary and battalion t;'^^ ^^^ .f^^^Jd
courts, and one other list which shall be re- by whom.
tained by the clerk, on which list the col-
lector's receipts shall be taken: the said lists '
shall be made out and delivered to the toi-

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lector in 'fifteen da3'S after each legionary
court of enquiry, and shall perform all other
duties required by this act, and together with
the provost marshal, shall receive such allov/-
ance, to be paid out of the fines, as the legi-
onary court shall think reasonable.
Fines incur- Scc. 10. And be it further enacted^ That
fore.^howdis- ^^^ ^^''^^ incurred under the act of Congress,
pjsci of. passed at their last session, empowering the
President to organize the militia of the dis-
trict of Columbia, and not then returned to
the officers thereby authorized to collect the
same, shall be returned to the first legionary
court of enquiry w^hich shall be held in the
respective counties, to be by them proceed-
ed with as in the case of fines by this act
assessed.
Musters, and Scc. 11. And he It further euacted^ That
cdl^^'^^ ^''' t^^^'^^ shall be a muster of each troop of ca-
valry and company of militia, comprehend-
ing the companies made up by voluntary
enrolment, once in every month, except the
months of January, February, March, May,
October, and December, in each year, to
be appointed by the respective legionary
courts of enquiry, at such places as may be
deemed most convenient within the county,
and that the time and place for the musters
aforesaid, shall be fixed by the first legiona-
ry court of enquiry, which is held next after
the passing of this act, subject to such
changes as future legionary courts of enquiry
may think proper; and there shall be a mus-
ter for exercise and inspection of each bat-
Ipccdon^ln'^ talion, in the month of May, in every year,
Mav. to be appointed by the commanding officer

of the brigade, to which such battalions res-
pectively belong, at such places as he may

( 247 )

think proper within the couwty. There shall Legionary
also be a muster of each legion in the month "ofJJ^r""'^'
of October, in each year, to be appointed
by the commanding officer of the brigade,
to which such legion belongs, at such place
as lie may think most convenient within the
legionary district ; which said company, bat- Muster to
taiion, and legionary musters, shall continue da! mT^'^^
one day, and no longer ; the time and place
of such legionary, company, and battalion
musters, shall be notified to the commanding
officers of legions, thirty days previous there-
to ; the commanding officers of legions shall Notice hovr
give notice to the commanding officers of ^^'^^^JJ' ^"^
battalions, of such brigade, legionary com-
panies, and battalion musters, at least twenty
days; the comm.anding officers of battalions,
to the commanding officers of companies,
at least fifteen days; and the commanding
officets of companies to their sergeants, at
least ten days ; and the sergeants to each
person in his company, at least three days be-
fore such musters, respectively ; the notices Notices in
to be given by the commanding officers of writing to
brigades, legions, battalions, and companies offl^ers"^""^
shall be in writing, delivered to each person
to be notified, or left at his usual place of
abode, and every sergeant failing to give
notice, agreeably to the orders of the com-
manding ofiicer of his company, to each Pendtv on
person therein, shall forfeit and pay for each ommmg to
and every offence, five dollars, to be assessed Sivenotice.
and recovered as other fi.nes imposed by this
act, nevertheless all notices publicly given
by the commanding officers of companies, at
their respective musters of any subsequent
muster, shall be held and deemed as legal
notice, as to all persons present at such mus-

( 248 )

ApTiearance

at mii&ter.

i-'orms to be
observed in
returns.

ters. Every officer and soldier shall appear
at his respective muster field, on the day
appointed, by ten o'clock in the forenoon,
armed and equipped. At every muster, the
commanding officer of the company shall
cause his roll to be called, and shall examine
every person belonging thereto, and note
down all delinquencies accruing therein, and
shall personally inspect the arms, ammuni-
tion, and accoutrements, of all under his
command, and make accurate return of the
whole thereof, to the commanding officer of
his battalion, in five days thereafter ; and
moreover, it shall be the duty of the command-
ing officers of companies, to have their com-
panies respectively prepared, at the battalion
musters, for inspection, by means of returns,
the forms of which, to be furnished them
by the brigade inspector, through the com-
manding officers of the legion and battalion,
to which they respectively belong, which re-
turns shall be filed, ready to be delivered to
the inspector, as he shall commence the in-
spection of each company. And the com-
manding officers of legions and battalions,
shall at their respective legionary and bat-
talion musters, (as the case may be) take
notice of all delinquent officers, and shall lay
the same, together wdth returns of delin-
quencies, from the commanding officers of
companies, before the courts of enquiry,
appointed under this act to take cognizance
of, and determine on them: and to each of
the said returns, shall be annexed the fol-

Retunis ^ > be lowiug Certificate, to wit; '' I

certified.

certify, that the returns hereunto annexed,
contain all the delinquencies which have oc-
curred since my last return, having duly
examined the same."

( 249 )

Heturns of
lecrions.

Non-commis-
sioned officers
appointment
cf.

Sec. 12. And be it further enacted^ That Returns of
every commanding officer of a company S;o,v^'^"\vhea
shall, within five days after every battalion and made,
legionary muster, make up and report to the
commanding officer ot his battalion, a return
of his company, in such manner and form as
shall be furnished by the adjutant, from time
to time ; it shall be the duty of commanding
officers of battalions, to make like returns
to the commanding officers of legions, within
live days thereafter, vvho sIkuI cause the ad-
jutant of his legion to make legionary returns
to the brigade inspector, within ten days
thereafter.

Sec. 13. And be It further enacted^ That
each captain or commanding officer of a
company, shall appoint to his company, four
sergeants, four corpo^-als, a drummer, and
lifer, to be approved of by the commanding
officer of his battalion : the appointment of
such non-com.missioned officers to be evi-
denced by warrant under the hand of the
commanding officer of the battalion; and if
any person so appointed and approved of, and
having accepted, shall refuse or neglect to Neglect of
take upon him the duties of his appointment,
or shall neglect or refuse to obey the orders of
his superior officer, he shall for each offisnce
forfeit and pay a sum, at the discretion of the
court of enquiry, not exceeding ten dollars, to
be assessed and applied as other fines imposed
by this act ; and the commanding officers of
battalions shall have power to reduce to the
ranks any non-commissioned officer, whom,
on complaint made, and due notice given,
he shall find guilty of misconduct, or ne-
glect of duty.

2 K

duty
on.

penalty

( 250 )

Off'cers to
meei: far
training- once
% year.

Training
three days —
eldest oilicer
shall call roll.

Penalty on
non-attend-
ance.

Miscond'ict
of officers,
how treated.

Non-commis-
sioned officers
hov.' treaed
for miscon-
duct.

Sec. 14. Ajid be it further enacted^ That
the commissioned officers of the several le-
gions, shall meet once in every year, within
their respective legionary districts, for the
purpose of being trained and instructed • by
the brigade inspector; the days and places of
meeting to be fixed on by the commanding
officer of the brigade to whi.h the legions be-
long; the officers thus assembled, shall each
continue three days, and no longer ; every
time they are so called out, the eldest officer
present shall call the roll on each day, and
report the delinquencies to the succeeding
legionary court of enquiry, and every officer
failing to attend such meeting, on being
summoned, not having a reasonable excuse,
to be adjudged of by the court of enquiry,
shall forfeit and pay, for each day he shall
fail so to attend, ten dollars, to be appropri-
ated as other fines are by this act.

Sec. 15. And be it further enacted^ That
any officer who shall be guilty of disobedi-
ence, or other misbehaviour, when on duty,
or shall at any time be guilty of any conduct,
unbecoming the character of an officer, shall
be put under arrest by his commanding
officer, and tried as by this act is directed.

Sec. 16, And be it further enacted^ That
if any non-commissioned officer or soldier,
shall behave himself disobediently, or muti-
nously, when on duty, or before any court or
board, directed by this act to be held, or
shall leave the ranks without permission of
his officer, on any occasion of parading the
company to which he belongs, or appear
drunk, or use any reproachful or abusive
language to his officers, or any of them, or
shall quarrel himself, or promote any quarrel

( 251 )

among his fellow soldiers, the court or
board may confine him for the day, or
he shall be disarmed and put under guard,
by order of the commanding officer present,
ui.til the company is dismissed, as the case
may be. And he shall moreover, be fined Penaitv.
at the discretion of the court of enquiry, in
any sum not exceeding ten dollars, nor less
than one dollar, to be appropriated as other
fines imposed by this act.

Sec. 17. And be it further enacted^ That Spectators or
if any bystander shall interrui)t, molest, or bystanders
insult any oiiicer or soldier, while on duty orn.sui.uig,
at any muster, or shall be 2:uiltv of like I'-^^ie to pun-
conduct before any court or board, the com-
manding officer, or such court or board,
may cause him to be cor.fined for the day.
And that the commanding officer of each
brigade, legion, battalion, or company, shall
have power to fix certain limits to their res- Paradeiimits.
pective parades, within which no spectator
or bystander shall enter, without permission
from the commanding officer, and if any
person shall intrude or offii^nd, he shall be
liable to be confined during the day, in
such manner as the commanding officer shall
direct.

Sec. 18. And be it further enacted^ That officers oh
all commissioned officers are required to ap- d^'tyshaUbe

7 ^ in uniform.

pear in mil uniform when on duty, and on
failure, shall forfeit and pay five dollars for Penalty.
each offence, to be assessed and appropriated
as other fines imposed by this act.

Sec. 19. And be it further enacted^ That Brigade in-
a brigade inspector, to act as brigade major, ^P^*^^^^
and be commissioned with the rank of major,
shall be appointed by the President of the
United States, and the lieutenant colonel

( 252 )

Legionary

stair.

Duties of
brigade in-
spector.

commandants are hereby authorized to ap-
point a legionary staff, to consist of one ad-
jutant, one quarter master, one pay master,
to be taken from the officers of the line, and
one surgeon, one surgeons mate, and also,
one Serjeant major, one quarter master's ser-
geant, one drum major, and one fife major,
which appointments shall be evidenced by
warrants under the hand of the lieutenant co-
lonel commandant, and it shall be the duty of
the brigade inspector, to attend the brigadier
general when required, to receive and exe-
cute all orders necessary to carry into effect
the provisions of this law, and to attend the
annual training of the officers, and at the
several legionary and battalion musters, and
he shall inspect the several battalions belong-
ing to his brigade, at their respective mus-
ters, and he shall take an accurate account,
from personal inspection, of the quality of
the arms and accoutrements, and whether
the same are fit or unfit for service, and
shall ascertain with precision the bores of
muskets; and shall make annual returns in
the month of June, of each year, of the state
of the militia of tht brigade to which he
belongs, to the commanding officer of the
brigade, to be by him reported to the Pre-
sident of the United States, and upon refus-
penaky on al or ucglcct, lic shall bc subjcct to a fine
of thirty dollars, unless he can make a rea-
sonable excuse to the commanding officer
of the brigade. And it shall be the duty of
the adjutant to attend and execute the orders
of the commanding officer of his legion,
necessary to carry into effect the provisions
of this law, and to attend the legionary and
battalion musters as also the meeting of the

dutv.

Adjutant, his
diit\ .

( 253 )

officers within his legion, and upon refusLil
or neglect, he shall be subject to a fine not rcj-iiy o«
exceeding fifteen dollars, nor less than live '*''«^^^^'-
dollars, at the discretion of the Icgionary
court of cnquir}^ unless lije can make a rea-
sonable excuse to the commanding officer of
his legion ; and it shall further be the duty
of the adjutant to assist generally in the
necessary training of the militia, and he,
together with the brigade inspector, shall
be allowed such compensation as the legi-
gionary courts of enquiry may, from time to
time, think reasonable, to be paid out of the
funds arising from fines.

Sec. 20. And be it further enacted, That Delinquent
the follo\\in2: forfeitures and penalties shall ^■^'^^' f-^^^f^-

, 1 r 1 • • tares and

be mcurred for (lehnquencies, viz. By a peuaicks
lieutenant colonel commandant, or command- ^^^■
ins; officer of a ieeion, for failintr to take an

^v . ^ 11 n 'y Commanders

oath to summon any court or board, or fail- of corps.
ing to give notice of a brigade, legionary or
battalion muster ; to report delinquencies,
to make returns of his legion, shall for each
and every such offence or neglect, forfeit and
pay a sum not exceeding seventy dollars ;
for failing to send into service any militia
legally called for, three hundred dollars. By Major's
a major, for failing to take an oath, to attend ^^^&*^^^'
any court or board, to give notice of any
brigade, legionary, or battalion muster, to
examine his battalion, to report delinquen-
cies, or to make any return, he shall for-
feit and pay for each offence and neglect,
a sum not exceeding thirty dollars ; for fail-
ing to call forth his battalion with due dis-
patch, any detatchment of men or officers as
shall be required from time to time by the
commanding officer of his legion, or any

( 254 )

t^aptaiu's

Subahsrn's
neglect.

call from the President of the United States,
one hundred and fifty dollars. By a captain,
for failing to take an oath, to attend any court,
to enrol his men, to give notice of a brigade,
legionary, or battalion muster, to attend any
muster armed, to cause his roll to be called,
examine his company and report delinquen-
cies, or to allot his company into divisions,
from one to ten, for a regular rotine of duty,
or to make any return as directed by this
act, he shall forfeit and pay for each and eve-
ry offence and neglect, a sum not exceeding
twenty dollars ; failing to call forth such offi-
cers and men, as shall from time to time be
legally called from his company, upon any
call from the President of the United States,
or failing on such occasions to repair to the
place of rendezvous, he shall forfeit and pay
seventy-five dollars. By a subaltern officer,
for failing to take an oath, to attend any court
or muster, armed as directed, for each and
every such offence he shall forfeit and pay a
sum, at the discretion of the court of enquiry,
not exceeding ten dollars ; failing to repair
to the place of rendezvous, armed as requir-
ed, when ordered upon any call from the
President, he shall forfeit and pay fifty dol-
lars, to be adjudged of and determined by
the respective legionary courts of enquiry.
By a non-commissioned officer or soldier, for
neglect, failing to repair to his rendezvous when or-
dered upon any call from the President, he
shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding fifty
dollars, to be adjudged of and determined by
the respective battalion courts of enquiry, and
moreover shall be enrolled in the class des.
lined to perform the next tour of duty : all
officers failing as before mentioned, shall be

Non-commis
sioned oiii

( 255 )

subject to be arrested^ tried, censured, or Penalties.
cashiered, at the discretion of the battalion
courts of enquiry. x\ny non-commissioned
officer or soldier failing to attend at his bri-
gade, legionary, battalion, or company mus-
ter, armed and equipped as the law directs,
shall forfeit and pay a sum not less than se-
venty-five cents, nor more than five dollars,
at the discretion of the battalion courts of
enquiry. If any non-commissioned officer
or private shall Idc returned as a delinquent
in not appearing, armed and accoutred as
the law directs, the court of enquiry before
whom the same shall be tried, may, if it ap-
pear reasonable, remit the fine incurred by
him, provided every such delinquent shall
make it appear that he was unable to procure
the legal equipment. Any private at or near
the muster ground at any legionary, batta-
lion, or company muster, who shall refuse or
neglect to go into the ranks when required,
shall forfeit and pay ten dollars.

Sec. 21. Arid be it further enacted^ That Fines of per-
the fines and penalties incurred by infants ^°"^ J^"^^*"
and apprentices, for the breach or neglect of paid.
their duty, in any particular service, by law
required of them, shall be paid by the parent,
guardian or master.

Sec. 22. Ajid be it further enacted^ That Legionary
the lecrionarv court of enquirv shall, at their ^°^'" ^* ^^'^'

r ^ . " . , . 1 1 T, quiry to ap-

Tirst meetmg m each year, appomt by ballot, i^oiut a coi-
a collector, who shall proceed to collect all ^^?^°''' ^"^

j% 1 1 • r» 1 • when.

lines assessed by virtue of this act, as also,
all fines incurred under the act of Congress,
at their last session, empowering the Presi-
dent to organize the militia of the district of
Columbia, not previously sent out for collec-
tion, upon a list thereof, certified by the clerk

( 256 )

Allowance <
6 per cent.

Collector a
deia'L'lrer,^o
be sued, and

Fines not
paid, how re-
cove i able.

01 the court of enquiry, and delivered to liim
in sixteen days', after each legionary court^of
enquiry, who shall give his receipt therefor,
and having deducted a commission of six
per centum, shall account for, and pay the
residue into the hands of the paymaster, in
three months thereafter, and in case of de-
fault, to be recovered against the collector,
by motion, in any court of record within sold
district, ten days notice of such motion being
given to the collector, at the first legionary or
regimental court of enquiry, after the time
before limited, for accounting and paying to
the paymaster as aforesaid, the fines collect-
ed by the collector, he shall make return, and
report to said court of enquiry, of such fines
as cannot be collected, by reason of the insol-
vency or want of effects of the delinquent or
delinquents ; and if the said collector shall
fail to account for, and pay into the hands of
the paymaster as aforesaid, in the time limit-
ed as aforesaid, all the residue of the fines by
him collected as aforesaid, the whole amount
of such fines, including his commission^
shall be recovered against him, by motion,
in any court of record within this district,
ten days previous notice of such motion be-
ing given to said collector, and if such col-
lector shall fail to m ikc return and report as
aforesaid, of such fines as he shall be unable
to collect by reason of the causes aforesaid,
or shall make a false return and report of the
same, the whole amount of the same shall be
recovered of said collector, in like manner as
if he had actually collected the same. And
should an)' person so charged with fines, fail
to make payment when called on, the col-
lector is hereby authorized to make distress

( 257 )

nnd sale therefor. The collector shall, iinine-
diaely af>cr his appointment, and belbre he
shall proceed ^ohis collection, give bond and
security for ihe faithful performance of his du-
ty, in such penally as die court of enquiry may
thiiik proper.

Siec. 23. Ajid be it further enacted^ That
the lines thus p iid uito the hands of the pay-
m.ister by virtue of this act, shall be held as a
fund for delVayi'ig the salaries of the officers
and other pers;3ns herein mentioned, and the
maintenance and instruction, and pay of musi-
cians, and of eq lipping and furnishing the
militia with standards and musical insru-
m:^nts, aiul uniforms in certain cases, with
every other thing necessary; to be ailjudged
and detenTiin^,"d by the legionary courts of en-
quuT, and all accounts passed by the said
court, and certided by the lieutenant colonel
comm.andant, shall be sutlicient to authorise
the paymaster to pay the same; the paymaster
shall keep a regular account of all monies
received and disbursed by him on ac-
couiUofth legion, and shall once in ev.-ry
three months, render his accounts, and settle
with the court of enquiry. The paymaster
sliali give bjnd and security, to be approved
of by the court of enquiry, for the faithful per-
formance of his 'uty, and shall be subject to
the same mode of recovery for delinquency as
is hereiii prescribed in the case of a delin-
quent collector, and shall be allov/ed a com.
mission of two and an half per centum on the
several sum^ by him disbursed.

Sec. 24. And be it further enacted^ That
the President of the United States be autho^
rised and empowered, on an invasion, or in-
surrection, or probable prospect thereof, to
2L

CollciSlor io
give bind and
iecurity.

Fines to I)€ a
fund for falariao
ofoffie. 8, mu-
ficians, &c. dfo
for f urn idling
I'Cit nectfTary
eijuipage, &c{'

Paymafler of
th'i leg! on fhall
fe-tle his ac-
<-ou:;'.s onee in
three months*

Shall give bond
and fecurity.

Two and a hal£
per centum aU
1' wed on dif-
burfeaiewts.

Prefident at-
t.^orifeil to call
forth he.iui-ia
on an invajlon
or iifurrtdl;on,

( 258 )

and to appoint
cert-in cifii.era
with pay.

Militia v.'lien
called forth
how governed.

Courts martial.

Pay and rations
cf the m.litia.

Power of the
c-ir.inianding
oili;cT of tlie
d'.ilricft. in cafe
of invoHo I or
iolurrtdiiun.

call forth such a number of militia, and from
srxh county, and in such a manner, whether by
rotine of duty or otherwise, as he may deem
proper; and for the accommodation, equip-
ment and support of the militia, so at any-
time to be called forth; the President of the
United States may appoint such quarter mas-
ters, commissaries, and other staff, as to him
shall seem proper, and to fix their pay and al-
lowances, and shall also take such measures
for procuring, transporting and issuing all or-
ders which may be necessary. Orders for
the militia to be called forth as aforesaid, shall
be sent to the commanding officer of the dis-
trict of Columbia, with a notification of the
place or places of rendezvous, who shall iin^
mediately take measures for detaching tlie
same, with the necessary number and ranks
of officers, by detail and rotation of duty or
otherwise, as he may be ordered. Whenever
any militia shall be called forth into actual ser-
vice as aforesaid, they shall be governed by
the articles of v/ar, which govern the troops
of the United States. And courts martial
shall be held as therein are directed, to oe com-
posed of milija oiiicers only, for the trial of
any person, in the miiitia,but to the cashiering"^
of any officer, or capital punishment of any per-
son, the approbation of the President of the
United States shall be necessary; and when
any militia shall be in actual service, they
shall be allowed the same pay and rations as
are allowed by law to the militia of the United
States. If a sudden invasion shall be made
into either county in this district, or in case of
an' insurrection in either county, ihe com-
manding officer of the Uiilitia of the district,
or of such county, is hereby authorised and

( 259 )

required to order out the vv^hole or such part
of the PiiiiitiLi, as he may think necessary, and
in such manner as he may think best, for re-
peilini^ or supprc'ssin^ such invasion or insur-
rection; and shall call on the commanding' of-
ficers of the adjacent counties for such aid ls
he may think necessary, who shall forthwith
and in like manner furnish the same; and ia
the event of any militia ordered out by the
commanding officer of a county, or of the dis-
trict as herein authorised, such officer shall
immediately notify the same, and the cause
thereof, to the commanding officer of tlie dis-
trict, or to the President of the United States,
as the case m.ay require.

Sec. 25. And be it further enacted^ That
all arms, ammunition, and equipments of
militia, shall be exempted from executions
and distress at all times, and their persons
from arrests and process in civil cases, while
going' to, continuing at, or returning from
musters, and while in actual service.

Sec. 2o. A7id be it further enacted^ That
the britradier generals arc hereby empowered
and authorised to employ some person within
their respective districts, to convey all orders
from them to the commanding officers of
corps, respecting the militia of the district of
Columbia, who shall be exempt from all other
militia duty, and shall receive such compensa-
tion, as the leo'ionary court of enquiry, in
which district such orders ma^f from time to
time be delivered, shall think proper, on his
producing to the court a certificate of his hav-
ing discharged the said services.

Sec. 27. And be it further enacted^ That
all non-commissioned oilicers and privates,
belonging to battalion comp^mies, shall ap-

Arais, &c. al-
ways exempt
from exccutiou,
and perlrtHi
from. ivi:ai reds
while inicrvice.

i-ls may em»
ploy couriers.

Their compen-
fatioa.

Non roi-iiniijli-
op.ed oiiicerj
and pri'/rs-. of

o\\ d :fy appicr
in aaifynns,

( 260 )

*pcar wliile on du^y, uniformly clothed, the
color and fashion ol which uniforms to be de-
termined on for the respective legions, by the
first le.^ionary courts of enquiry which shall
be held, and to be approved of by the briga-
dier general, provided the expense of the same,
additional to that of usual, ordinary, and
cheap clothing, does not exceed five dollars
for each person ; and every such non ( oniinis-
sioned ofticer, or drummer, or fifer, or private,
appearing at any muster held aiterthrce months
from the time that such uniforms bhall have
been determined on, and the or^ler relative
thereto shall have been published, in some
newspaper within the legionary district, and
Of be fined, not Wearing the same, shall be fined five dol-
lars for each ofience ; unless he can make it
appear to the satisiaction of the court of en-
quiry of the battalion to v.hich he may belong,
that he was unable to equip himseh.

Sec. 28. And be it further enacted^ That
Courts of en- the rcspcctivc courts of enquiry shall liave
quii-y may b;nd pQ^^^^j^ to cause to bc bouud for a term of

yourn; mea and A i i t r

boy/ to learn ycars, to tlic scvcral commandants oi compa-
piiliti'.ry niufic. jiJcg^ battalious, and legions, and their suc-
cessors in office, as the case may require,
such number of boys and young men, wrdi
the consent of their parent or other person
authorised, as they in their discretion may
deem proper, for the purpose of being in-
structed in the different branches of military
rnusic, and of serving as musicians wlitn they
may be competent thereto, to the several com-
panies, battalions, and legions ; and the fluhcr
V^cy^-i^l^\v^x^\ ^"^ ^^'7 y<^"di who may be so bound, oiherv/ise
imiitia dmics. sui:)ject to bc enrolled, shall be exempt from
all dutv in the militia, so lon^^ as his son so
bound may continue to serve ii> the corpi to

( 261 )

which he v/oiild otlicrwise belong, as well
diir ng his npprenticeship r^s thereafter; and Co'rt^ ofen.
the several Icgioniny comets of enquirj^ shall ^|j;7ior^he"
r.iake provision from time to time for the muikuns.
clothing, maintenance, and the properly in-
structing all such youths, to be paid from the
funci arising from the fmes imposed by tliis
act; and the commanding officers of legions,
.sliall cause the drummers and fifers and other
musicians of their respective legions, to meet
at the same times and places that commission,
ed officers are required to m.eet, for the pur-
pose of being trairicd b}' the brigade inspector,
or other officer, there to be instructed in their
respective branches of nuisic, for which pur-
pose the commanding officer of the legion m.ay
crrploy such person or persons as he may
think proper and capable to instruct such
druv.imers and fifers, and other musicians.
The person so to be employed by the com- CompcuratioB.
manding officer of the legion, to be allowed
sucn compensation as the legionary court of
enquiry may authorise, and each drummer
and fifcr, and other musician, unless an ap-
prentice, siiall be allowed during tiie time they
are convened, one dollar per day, to be paid
out of the funds arising from fines.

Sec. 29. ylnd be it further enacted^ That rac!

fo'rrruii'

the Secretary of war shall cause a sufncient "^f'J"^^;^^' ©
number oi copies oi this law, together wjth v t'l t'-.e ?^rr;-
the act of Congress, more eliectuQlIy to pro- cier. ofv/xrand
vide for the national defence, by cstablishin.o:
an uniform militia throughout the United
States; and the act of Coi;gress for calling
forth he militia to execute the laws of the
union, suppress insurrections, and repel in-
vasions ; and tlie articles of v. ar ; to be print-
^C\ ai]d distributed throughout the territory of

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Columbia, so that eveiy general and field

officer therein, and every brigade inspector,

and captain, be furnished with one copy each.

NATH-. MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate^ pro tempore,
March 3, 1803.
AprPvOVED.

Th : JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXIV.

All ACT in addition to and in modification
of the propositions contained in the act^
intituled '-'- An act to enable the people of
the Eastern division of the Territory North-
ivest oj the river Ohio^ to form a Constitu-
tion and state government^ and for the
admission of such state into the Union^
on an equal footing ^vith the original states^
and for other purposes.''^

Tr2<f- of land

it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representaiives of the United Staies of
America^ in Congress assembled; Tliat the
apprrpriateii following scvcral tracts of land in the stute of
fchools "^^ ^^ Ohio, be, and the same are hereby appropri-
ated for the use of schools in that state, and
shall, together Vv-ith ail the tracts of land
heretofore appropriated for that purpose, be
vested in the legislature of that state, in trust
f..:r the use aforesaid, and for no other use,
intent or purpose whatever, that is to say :

First — The following quarter townships in
that tract commonly called the ''United
States military tract,'' for the use of schools

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within the same, viz. the first quarter of the '^^^'^^ ofhnd
third township in the first range, the first ivfr^'the^uil of
quarter of the first township in the fourth fchoois.
range, the fourth quarter of the first township
and the third quarter of the fifth township iu
the fifth range, the second quarter of the third
tow nship in the sixth range, the fourth quar-
ter of the second township in the seventh
range, the third quarter of the third township
in the eighth nnge, the first quarter of the
first township and the first quarter of the third
township in the ninth range, the third of the
first township in the tenth range, the first
and fourth quarters of the third township in the
eleventh rang-e, the fourth Quarter of the fourth
township in the twelfth range, the second and
third quarters of the fourth township in the
fifteenth range, the third quarter of the seventh
township in the sixteenth range, and the first
quarter of the sixth township and third quar-
ter of the seventh township in the eighteenth
range, being the one thirty- sixth part of the
estimated whole amount of lands within that
tract. '

Secondly — The following quarter townships
in the same tract for the use of schools in that
tract commonly called the Connecticut re-
serve, viz. the third quarter of the ninth
township and the fourth quarter of the tenth
township in the first range, the first and second
quarters of the ninth township m the second
range, the second and third quarters of the
ninth township in the third range., the first
quarter of the ninth township and the fourth
quarter of the tenth township in the fourth
range, the first quarter of the ninth tovv'iiship
in the fifth range, the first and fourth quarters
of the ninth tovrnship in tlie sixtii range, the

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Trcds r.f land fu'st and third quarters of the ninth township
approprhtc:! jj-j ^[^^^ scveiith ranoe, and the fourth quarter of

t(T the ulc of - . , ,.'='., • 1 1

Cchcois. the ninth township m the eighth range.

Thirdly — So much of that tract, commonly
called the '' Virginia military reservation,"
as will amount to one thirty-sixth part of the
whole tract, for the use of schools within the
same, and to be selected by the legislature of
the state of Ohio, out of the unlocated lands
in that tract after the warrants issued from the
state of Virginia shall have been satisfied ; it
being however understood, that the donation
is not to exceed the whole amount of the above
mentioned residue of such unlocated lands,
even if it shall fall short of one thirty-sixth
part of the said tract.

Fourthly — One thirty-sixth part of all the
lands of the United States lying in the state
of Ohio, to v/hich the Indian title has not
been extinguished, which may hereafter be
purchased of the Indian tribes by the United
States, which thirty -sixth part shall consist of
the section No. sixteen, in each township, if the
said land shall be surveyed in townships of
six miles square, and shall, if the lands be
surveyed in a diiferent manner, be designated
by lots.
Ann'pr;c.rion Scc. 2. And bc It fiu'thcr cncicted, That the
f. r p./b'.x Secretary of the Treasury shall, from time to

ft-tt'^i'V;i-io. time, and whenever the quarterly accounts of
the receivers of public monies of the several
land ollices shall be settled, pay three per cent
of the nett proceeds of the lands of the United
States, lying within the state of Ohio, which
since the thirtieth day of June last have been,
or hereafter may be sold by tlie United States,
after deducting all expenses incidental to the
same, to r^uch person or persons as may be

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Sedions
fchook;
tioQ of,

for
fekc

authorised by the legislature of the said state

to receive the same, which sums thus paid,

shall be applied to the layin;:^ out, opening-

and makini^ roads within the said state, and

to no other purpose whatever; and an annual

account of the application of the same shall be

transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury,

by «uch officer of the state as the legislature

thcieof shall direct : and it is hereby declared,

that rlie paymt- nts thus to be made, as well as

the several appropriations for schools made by

the preceding section, are in conformity with,

an I in consideration of the conditions agreed eoniidons—

on by the state of Ohio, by the ordinance of

the convention of the said state, bearing date

the twenty ninth day of November last.

Sec. 3. And be it further enactecU That the
sections of land heretofore promised for the
use of schools, in lieu of such of the sections,
No. 16, as have been otherwise disposed of,
shall be selected by the Secretary of the Trea-
sury, out of the unappropriated reserved sec-
tions in the most contiguoas townships.

Sec. 4. And he it further enacted^ That
one com])lete township in the state of Ohio,
and district of Cincinnati, or so much of any
one complete township wdthin the same, as
may then remain unsold, together with as ma-
ny adjoining sections as shall have been sold
in the said tov/nship, so as to make in the
Vv'hole thirty-six sections, to be located under
the direction of the legislature of the said state,
on or before the first diy of October next, with
the register of the land oiTice of Cincinnati, be,
and the same is hereby vested in the legisla-
ture of the state of Ohio, for the purpose of
establishing an academy, in lieu of the tov/n-
ship already granted for the same rAiroose,
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Appropriation
for ;ft iblidiinj^

an Ec:;dcmy.— ..

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by virtue of the act entitled, *' An act autho-
rising the grant and conveyance of cert.iin
lands to John Cleves Symmes, and his associ-
i»roviib. ales: Provided^ boweDer^ that the same sliall

revert to the United States, if within five years
after the passing of this act, a township shall
have been secured for the said purpose, with,
in the boundary of the patent granted by vir-
tue of the above mentioned act, to John Cleves
bvmnies, and his associates.

Sec 5. And be it further enacted^ That the
Woran'^Tct' -Attorney general for the time being, be di-
t'.eiTiy. rected and authorised to locate and accept

from the said John Cleves Symmes. and his
associates, any one complete township w^ithin
the boundaries of the said patent, so as to se-
cure the same for the purpose of establishing
an academy, in conformity to the provisions
of the said patent, and in case of non-compli-
ance, to take, or direct to be taken, such mea-
sures as will compel an execution of the trust:
Pro'uidedJjowe'Der^ T»^at John Cleves Symmes
and his associates, shall be released from the
said trust, and the said township shall vest in
them, or any of them, in fee simple, upon
payment into the Treasury of the United
States, of fifteen thousand three hundred and
sixty dollars, with interest from the date of
the above mentioned patent, to the day of such
payment.

NArH\ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Re present atrccs^

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate^ pro tempore.

March 3, 1803.

A P P ROVED.

TH: JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXXV.

An ACT for the relief of Moses JVhite.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That the
proper accounting officers adjust and settle
the claim of Moses White, for his additional
pay and emoluments as aid-de-camp to briga-
dier general Moses Kazen, from the first day
of August, one thousand seven hundred and
eighty one, to the third day of November,
one thousand seven hundred and eighty three,
upon the same principles which have hereto-
fore prevailed m the settlement of the accounts
of aids-de-camp to brigadier generals ni the
line of the revolutionary army ; and that they
liquidate the same in like manner as though
a final settlement certificate, in the customary
form, had been issued therefor, when due.
NATH-. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

A. BURR,
Vice-President of the United States^ and
President of the Senate.
March 2, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXVL

An Act concernino- the insurance of buildnu^s^

7 7' O '

gooas and furniture^ in the county of Ahx-
Lindria^ in the territory of Columbia,

10 E It enacted by the Senate and House of
jL>^ Representatives of the United States oj

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America^ in Congress assembled^ That the
two incorporated bodies of the state of Vir-
ginia, the one known by the name of " "1 he
mutual assurance society tgainf fire on build-
ings, in the state of Virginia ;" the other
called ''a mutual insurance company against
fire, on goods and furniture in the state of
Virginia," or either of them hereafter making
insurances on buildmgs, goods or furniture,
situated in tVie county of Alexandria, in the
district of Columbia, according to the laws,
rules and regulations, by which the said so-
cieties are or may be respectively governed in
their insurances in that state, may have the
same right and mode of recovery, in the cir-
cuit court of the county of Alexandria, in the
district of Columbia, against any person so
insuring his building, Jurniture, or propert}^
as the case may be, situated in the county
aforesaid, wiih eith'^r of the said societies,
which might have been had against him or
her, if the person so insuring was resident,
and the building, furniture, or property so
insured, was situated in the state of Virgi-
nia.

NATH^ MACON,

Speaker of the House of Represcjuatrocs.

STKPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate^ pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

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CHVPTER LXXVII.

A?i ACT making appropriations for the Mi-
litary establishment of the United States^
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
three.

BE tt enacted by the Senate and House of
Represent atii'es of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled^ That for dc- Specific s^tj-p-
fraying the several exi:enses of the military P^'^''""*-
establishment of the United States, for the
year one thousand eight hundred and three ;
for the Indian department, and for the erec-
tion of fortifications, the following sums be,
and the same hereby are respectively appro-
priated, that is to say :

For the pay of the army of the United
States, two hundred and ninety-nine thorsand
one hundred and twenty-four dollars :

For forage, four thousand and fifty- six dol-
lars :

For the subsistence of the officers of the
army and the corps of engineers, twenty-nine
thousand and eighty-six dollars and eighty-five
cents:

For the subsistence of non-commissioned
oHicers and privates, one hundred and fifty-
four thousand five hundred and forty dollars
and seventy-five cents:

For clothing, fifty- six thousand nine liun-
drcd and sixty dollars :

For bounties and premiums, eight thousand
dollars :

For the medical and hospital department,
ten thousand dollars :

For camp equipage, fuel, tools and trans-
portation, and contingent cxpences, fifty-eight
thousand dollars :

For fortifications, arsenals, magazines ojid

Specific appro-

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o ctiuc a iu- ai*i^^ourics, one hundred and ni.ie thousand
priations.— SIX hundred and ninety -six dollars an eighty-
eight cents :

For the Indian department, seventy-three
thousand five hundred dollars :

For pmxhasing maps, plans, books and in-
struments for the department of ^var and the
military academy, two thousand dollars :

For postage on letters on public service to
and from the offices of the a-rljutant and in-
spector and paymaster of the army four thou-
sand five hundred dollars :

Sec. 2. And be it fur. her- enacted^ lliat a
sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars,
including any unexpended bahmce of former
appropriations for the same object be, and the
same hereby is appropriated for dt fray mg the
expense ot any treaty or treaties which may
be held with the Indians: ProDided^'i hat tlie
compensation to be allowed to any commissi-
oner appointed or who may be appointed, for
negotiating such treaties shall not exceed, ex-
clusive of travelling expenses, the rate of eight
dollars per day during the actual service of i
such commissioner.

Sec. 3. And be it J art her enacted^ That the
several appropriations herein before made,
shall be paid and discharged, iirst out of any
balance remaining unexpended of former ap-
propriations for the same objects respectively,
and secondly, out of any monies in the trea-
sury not otherwise appropriated.
NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the house of Represent afrces.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate^ pro tempore.
March 3, 1803.

AppRovEn.

TH: JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXXVIII.

An ACT for erecting a Light House at the e7i-
traucc of Penobscot hay^ or any other place
in lis i)icin y^ that may he deemed prefer-
able by the Secretary of the Treasury,

El E it enacted by the Senate a?id House of
V Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That as soon
as a cession shall be made by the state of
Massachusetts to the United States, of the ju-
risdiction over the land proper for the purpose,
the Secretary of the Treasury be and he is
hereby authorised to purchase so much land
as may be necessary, and provide by contract,
to be approved by the President of the United
States, for building a light house on White-
head at the entrance of Penobscot bay, or any
place in its vicinity, that may be deemed pre-
ferable by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
to furnish the same with all necessary sup-
plies; and also, to agree for the salaries or
wages of the persons who may be appointed
by the President for the superintendance and
care of the same ; and that the President be
authorised to make the said appointments.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That there
be appropriated and paid out of the monies
arising h'om imports and tonnage, the sum of
seven thousand dollars for the purpose of
erectins; the liajht house as aforesaid,
NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
Presdent of the Senate^ pro tempore,
MarchS, ISOr..
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXXIX.

An ACT to make Beaufort and Passama-
qiioddy^ ports of entry and dclhery; to
make Easton^ and Ti'uerton^ ports of dcli-
very; and to authorise tbe establ sbment of
a new collection District on lake Ontario*,

Diftrift of
Beaufort form-
ed from Ntw-
bcrn, North
Carolina.

Ueaufort port
ot entry— .

Collector ap-
pointed.

Salary.

Ksflon, Mary-
laud, and fi-
vcrcor.-, Rbode-
llland, ports of
le; very.
Surveyor to
each.

Es E it enacted by the Senate and House of
^ Representatives of the United Stales of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That from
and after the last day of June next, a district
shall be formed from the district of Ncvvbern,
in North Carolina, to be called the district of
Beaufort, wliich shall include the town of
Beaufort, and all the water and shore north
and east of the said town, to Harbor Island,
and all the water and shore south and west of
the said town, to Dog Island, inclusive. And
the town of Beaufort shall be the sole port of
entry and delivery for the said district; and a
collector for the said port shall be appointed,
to reside and keep his office at the said town
of Beaufort, who shall be intitlcd to receive^
in addition to the fees and other emoluments
established by lavv' , the annual sah\ry of two
hundred dolhirs.

Sec. 2. And he it further enacted^ That
from and after rhe said thirtieth day of June,
Easton, in the di' trict of Oxford, in the state
of Maryland, and Tiverton, in the -district of
Newport, and state of Rhode- Is I and, shall be
ports.of delivery, and a surveyor shall be ap-
pointed to each; each of whom shall be intitled
to receive, in addition to the fees and emolu-
ments ah-eady allowed by law, a salary of two
hundred dollars per annum.

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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That
it s'lall be lawful for the President of the Uni-
ted States, to establish when it shall appear to
him to be proper, in addition to the port of
entry and delivery already established on lake
Ontario, one other port of entry and delivery
on the said lake, v or on the waters or rivers
empuing therein, and to appoint a collector
of the customs, to reside and keep an office
thereat.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That
from and after the said thirtieth day of June
next, such place ^vithin the district of Passa-
maquoddy, in the state of Massachusetts, as
the Secretary of the Treasury may direct, shall
be a port of entry and delivery, (at vrhich
place the collector shall reside i as v. ell for fo-
reign as for vessels of the United States.
NATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the Rouse of Representatives.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate^ pro tempore*
March 3, 1803.

Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

port of entry
an i delivery,
on Lake Onta^
rio.

With a colics,
tor.

Port of en*ry
and drn'very in
Paflam quod-
dy, Maliachu-
fetts.

CHAPTER LXXX.

An ACT regulating the grants of land, and
pro'uiding for the disposal of the lands of
the United States, south of the state of
Tennessee,'

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Re present ati^vies of the United Stales of
Aimer ic a, in Congress assembled. That any
person or persons, and the le§;al representa-

ReHlrnN in
the MifTiITippi
territory

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cnnfirmfti *n tivcs of aiiv persoR OF persons, wlv^ v^rre rc-
thcn- oauns. ^j^^^j^t in ^ he Mississippi territory on the twen-
ty seventh day of October, in the year one
th'jusand seven hundred and ninety -five, and
v.ho had prior to that day oi>tained either
from tl e British governrnent of W est Florida,
or from the Spanish i^^overnment, any warrant
or order cf surve} for lands lyin.g v. ithin the
said territory, to which the Indian tide had
been extin2:inshcd, and which were on that
day actually inhabited and ^-ultivated by such
person or persons, or for his or their use,
shall be confirmed in their claim.s to such lands
in tlie same m'inner as if their titles had been
Frcvlfo— completed: Provided /joivever, 'Vh^l no such

inconipiete title shall be onfirmed, unless the
person in whose name such warrant or order
of survey had been granted, was at tne time
of its diite either the head of a family, or
above the age of twenty-one years.
Grrnf to non- Scc. 2. And be H further eiiacied^ That to
claimants cvcry pcrsou, or to the legal representative or

rcjn'escntatives of every person who, beiiig ei-
ther the head of a fam/ily, or of twenty one
years ot age, did on that day of the year se-
V! nteen i:undred and ninety-seven, when the
Mississippi territory was finally evacuated by
the Spanish troops, actually irihabit and cul-
t vate a tract of land in the said territory, not
ch^.lmed by virtue cither of the preceding-
section, 01 of any British grant, or of the arti-
cles of agreement and cession between the
United Spates arid the state of Georgia, the
said trcict of land thus inhabited and cidti-
va'ed, shall be granted: Provided bo'ive'-oer^
r-Dvificrs, Ihatnotrroie dian one tract shall be t;uis
guin'td to any one person, and the same shall
r.ot euntain iiiore than six Luudred and forty

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acres: And pro^o'ded also^ That this dona-
tion sliciii not be made to any pei:?:on m Iio
chiinio any other tract of hind in the said tciri-
tory by vn'tue of any British or Spanish giant,
or order of sui vey.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That ^-=^^="ts eni-

, , V 1 • f tj-d to 1 fire-

eve ly i^erscn, and the l^r;;al representanves oi f rmce a«fur-

CA'ery person, who being the head of a lamdy, chains,
or ab »ve the age of twenty-one years, doih at
tlie time of pa.-^sing this act, inhabit and culti-
vate a tract of hmd in the said territory, not
claimed by virtue of the preceding sections
of this act, or of any British grant, or of the
articles of agreement and cession above men-
tior.ed, srall be enriiled to a preference in be-
ccminiT the purchaser from the Lnited States,
of such tract o1 land, iit the price at w hich the
o her f^nds of the United States m the sa^d
territory, are by this act directed to be sold;
and payment may be made therefor in the
s. Tue manner, and under the same conditions
a-, d'rec ed by this act for such other lands:
p. f77)ir/V<^ /66'U'<?'yd'r, That no interest shall be ^^^'thout inte»
chan/td upon any of the instalments until they ^'^'^*
respectively become payable.

Slc. 4. Ajid be i/ further enacted, Tliat ^ , ^ „,
for the (lisp: =sal of the iancU of the United in ckic M.iSf.
Slates vv-i:hin the Mississippi territory, two iwi i'^^^^o^'j-
ia-aid offices shall be estiiblished in the same,
one at such p ace in the county of Adsms, as
shall be designated by the President of the
Unred States, for the lands lying west of
'-'- Pearl river," some times called *' halfway
river;" and one at such place in the o^nin'cy
of Washington, as shall be (lesignated by the
President of the United S a^ts: for the lands R-T'^^er and
lying east of Pearl river : an! for each oi the 't,' ;^ -^ ^
said cilice b, a register ana a receiver of public ice-.h.'"'

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StCUfitf.

Chitnar.ts and
reli -cnts to
fl.itc thtir
claims before
the thirry firft
Maich, o!;e
thoufand c'ght
hunched arid
lour.

Mepk6k il^ereof
to har tlitir

monies shall be appointed, who shall p'ive se-
curity in the same Uianner, and in the same
sums, and whose duties and authority shall iu
every respect be the same in relation to the
lands which shall be disposed of at their
offices, as are by law provided in relation to
the registers and the receivers of public mo-
nies in u:e several offices established for the
disposal of the lands of the United States,
north of the river Ohio, and above the mouth
of Kentucky river.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That
every person claiminp; lands by virtue of any-
British grant, or of the three first sections of
this act, or of the articles of agreement and
cession between the United States and the
state of Georgia, shall before the last day of
March, in the year one thousand eight hun-
dred and four deliver to the register of the
Jand office, within whose district the land may
be, a notice in writing, stating the nature and
extent of his chiims, together with a plot of
the tract or tracts claimed, and shall also on
or before that dav, deliver to the said regis-
ter, for the purpose of being recorded, every
grant, order of survey, deed, conveyance, or
other written evidence of his claim, and the
same shall be recorded by the said register, in
books to be kept for that purpose, on receiv-
ing from the parties at the rate of twelve and
a half cents, for every hundred words con-
tained in such written evidence of their claim;
and if such person shall neglect to deliver
such notice in writing, of his claim, together
with a plot as aforesaid, or cause to be re-
corded such written evidence of the same, all
his right, so far as the same is derived from
the above mentioned articles of agreement, or

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from the three first sections of this act, shall
become void, and forever thereafter be barred;
Ror shall any grant, order of survey, deed,
conveyance, or other written evidence, M'hich
s.all not be recorded as above directed, ever
after be considered or admitted as evidence in
any court in the United States, against any
grant derived from the United States.

Sec. 6. And be it fiiribcr cnactccU That
the register of the land office in Adams coun-
ty, and two odier persons who shall be ap-

of the articles of agreement anci cession
tween the United States and the state

pointed by the President of the United States
alono,, shall for the lands lying west of Pearl
river, and the register of the land ofiice of
Washington county, together with tv. o other
persons who shall be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States alone, shall for the
lands lying east of Pearl river, respectively be
commibsioners, for the purpose of ascertain-
ing the rights of persons, claiming the benefit

be-
of

Georgia, or of the three first sections of this
act; and the said commissioners shall, previ-
ous to entering on the duties oi their appoint-
ment, respectively take and subscribe the fol-
lowing oath or alRrmation, before some per-
son qualified to administer the same : ''I

do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will impartially exercise and discharge
the duties imposed upon me., by an act of
Congress, entitled, aa act regulating the
grants of land and providing for the disposal
of the lands of the United States south of the
state of Termessee, to the best of my skill and
judgment." And it shall be the duty of the
said commissioners to meet in the county of
Adams, and in Washington county aforesaid-,

Conimifnonera
appo:iit('d to
ic- tie the
cibims.

Their eath or
afliraiatioa. —

Dut-

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Powers*

of c.trki —

Duties.

Papers, &c. on
diff lu'io'i o
the o rd- to
be lodged in
the S crctarv
«f State a office.

Oath or affir-
xnaton ol the
Cicik.

respectively, on or before the first day of De-
cember next, and they 'hall not adjourn to
any other place, or for a longer time than three
days, until th first day of April, one th.ousund
ei.^ht hundred and four, and until they sliail
have completed the business (^f their appoiiit-
ment. And each board, or a majori-y of each
board, shall, in their respective districts, have
power to hear and decide in a summary irian-
ner, all matters respecting- such claims, also to
administer oaths and examine witnesses, and
such oth'?r testimony a^^ may be adduced, and
to Wtermine thereon accorclinj^ to justice and
eq I y; uhich determination, so far as reKiies
to iiy rii^hts derived from the articles of
ajr; rment above mentioned, or fr.ym the three
fi. it sections oi this act/shali be final; and lor
the safe keepini^: of the pa|)ers and evidence
produced and recordiiig their i)ro< ee''inp;s, the
said boards, respectively, shall h^jve power to
appoint a clerk, whose duty it siiali be to enter
in a book to be kept for that purpose, perf ct
and correct minutes of the proceedinirs, deci-
sions, mcet'ni^s and adjournments of tlie
boards, toL>;ether with the evidence on vhich
suf'h decisions are made; w hich books and pa-
pers, on tiie dissolution of the boards shall l)e
transmitted to, and lodged in the oiliceof 'Ue
Secretary • of State; and on or beiore such
clerk's entering on tlie duties of his office, he
shall take and subscribe die follov/ing oadi or
affirmation, to wit; ''I

do solemnly svvear (oralTirm as the case may
be) that I will truly and faithfully eiuer and
record all minutes, proceedings and decisions
of the board of commissioners for the courity
of appointed under and b}- virtue

of an act of the Uniicd States, entitled ''An act

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rep;n1atinp: the grants of land, and providing
fr>r the- dispo.sal of the Uuids ot the Lni-cd
Slates, south of the state of Tennessee," and
well and failhfuliy do and perform all other
acts and tlimi^s in the said act, ponited out as the
duty ofaci^^'k of the said board, which oath
shall be em.eied on the minutes of the board;
and when it siiaU appear to them that tlie Titles, when

1 • ■ •. 1 1 ^ r I 1 1 to be eranted.

Ciumianr lb entuiecl to a tract ot land under ap<j how- un-
the articles of agreement and cession with "^r the- Ccor-
Georgia aforvsaid, in vu'tue of a British or ^^* " ^""*
S umish granclegally and fully executed, they
shall give a certificate thereof, describing the
tract of land and the grant, and staling that the
claimant is coniirmed in his title thereto by
virtue of the said articles; which certiiicate,
being recorded by the register oi the land of-
fice, whose duty it shall be to record the saine
in a book to be kept by him for that pur-
pose, shall amount to a relinquishment for-
ever on the part of the United States
to any claim whatever to such tract of
land : and when it shall appear to the
said commissioners that the claimant is en-
titled to a tract of land by virtue of a settle-
ment under the Bourbon act of Georgia, re- Up({erthe
coo-'iized in the said articles of aPTcement and ^'oiif^"" aft
cession, or of either of the two first sections
of this act, they shall give a certificate thereof,
stating the circumstances of the case, and that
the claimant is (-ntitled to receive a patent for
such a tract olland by virtue of this act, which
certificate being duly entered with the regis-
ter of the land office, on or before the first day
of January, eighteen hundred and five, shaU
entitle the party to a patent for the said tract,
which shall issue in like maniier as is provi-
ded by this act tor the otiier lunus of tiife Uni-

oi Georgia.**-,

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80 )

tec'' States, \vitliout the party paying: any thing
therefor, except the surveying expenses and

Right of pre- the fees oF ofliee. And when it shall appear

tmption. ^^ ^j^^ g^l^l commissioners that the claimant is

entitled to a right of pre-emption by virtue of
the third section of this act^ they shall give a
certificate thereof, directed to the regisier of
the land office ; which certificate being duly
entered with the register of the land oBke, on
or before the first day of January, eighteen
hundred and five, shall entitle the party to
become a purchaser for such tract of land :

Prcvlfo. Pro^nded, That he shall, prior to the first day

of January, eighteen hundred and six, also
produce a receipt from the treasurer of the
United States, or from the receiver of pul)lic
monies for at least one fourth part of the pur-
chase money, and also for the paynient of the
surveymg expenses ; and the party shall upon
payment in full of the purchase money, on
wdiich, if any of the tliree last pa} nients shall
be made in advance, he shall be allowed the
same discount allowed in similar cases by this
act, be entitled to receive a patent, which
shall issue in like manner, and on payment of
the same fees as are provided by this act for
the other lands of the United States; but if
such person shall neglect to enter his certifi-
cate, on or before the first day of January,
eighteen hundred and fi-ve, or to make such
first payment as above provided ; his right of
pre-emption shall cease and becon:e void :

Provi:.>. Pi o'Vidt'd also^ and it is further cnac ed^ That

whenever a tract of land to which any person
might be entitled by \irtue of the three first
sections of this act, shall also be claimefl by
the holder of a British patent, legally and ful-
ly executed, and duly recorded in conformity

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to the provisions of this act, who is not con-
firmed in his claim by the articles of agree-
ment above mentioned, the commissioners
shall, in the certificate granted to the person
claiming the land by virtue of this act, state
the existence of the adverse claims, in which
case the party shall not be entith d to a patent,
unless he shall have obtained in his favour a
judicial decision in a court havmg jurisdiction
therein, and for every certificate so granted by
the boards respectively the clerk of the board
granting the same, shall be entitled to demand
and receive of the party to whom the same is
granted, the sum of two dollars.

Sec. 7. And be it further enacted. That the
commissioners aforesaid, shall, on or before
the first day of December, one thousand
eight hundred and four, make to the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury a full report of all the Bri-
tish grants legally and fully executed, which
have been duly recorded in conformity to the
provisions of this act, the title of which is
not confirmed to the holders thereof, by the
articles of agreement above mentioned, sta-
ting the present situation of the lands, the
date of such grants, the conditions annexed
thereto, and how far the same have been ful-
filled, together with such other remarks there-
on as they may think proper ; which report
shall be laid before Congress at their next
session, and the lands contained in such
grants shall not be otherwise disposed of, un-
til the end of one year after that time.

Sec. 8. And be it further enacted^ That
so much of the five millions of acres reserved
for that purpose by the articles of agreement
above mentioned, as may be necessary to
satisfy the claims not confirmed by that agree
20

Clerk to re-
ceiv: two doI«
lars for every
certificate. —

C'onimiflioner'3
fliali report to
ti>e ^^cretary
oftheTreafury.

Report to fee
laid before
Congrefs. —

Unconfirmed
Claims provid'

ei for.

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uient, which are embraced by the two first
sections of this act, or which may be derived
from British grants for lands which have not
been regranted by the Spanish government,
be, and the same is hereby appropriated for
that purpose ; and so much of the residue of
the said five millions of acres or of the nett
proceeds thereof as may be necessary for that
purpose, shall be, and is hereby appropriated,
for the purpose of satisfying, quieting and
compensating, for such other claims to the
lands of the United States south of the state
of Tennessee, not recognized in the above
mentioned articles of agreement, and which
are derived from any act or pretended act of
the state of Georgia, which Congress may
Provifo— hereafter think fit to provide for, provided

however that no other claims shall be embra-
ced by this appropriation, but those, the evi-
dence of which shall have, on or before the
first day of January next, been exhibited by
the claimants to the Secretary of State, and
recorded in books to be kept in his office for
that purpose, at the expense of the party ex-
hibiting the same, v/ho shall pay to the per-
^3on einj)l()yed by the Secretary of State for
recordmg tlie same, at the rate of twelve and
an half cents for every hundred words contuin-
ed m each document thus recorded ; nor shall
any grant, ilccd^ conveyance, or other written
evidence of any claim to the said lands, deriv-
ed, or pretended to be derived from the state
of Georgia, and not recognised by the above
mentioned articles of agreement, ever after be
admitted or considtred as evidence in any of
the courts of the United States, unless it shall
have been exhibited, and recorded, in the
manner and within the time above mentioned/;

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Authority gi^-
en to receive
propo fit ions of
cocTipromife.— -

and provided also, that nothing herein con-
tained, shall be construed to recof^nise or af-
le6l the ehiinis, of ^ny person or persons, to
any of the lands above mentioned; and provid-
ed also, that no certificate shall be i^ranted for
lands lying east of tlie Tomb'[iby river, nor for
lands situated without the boundary lines es-
tablished by treaty betv.een the United States
and the Choctaws, made the seventeenth day
of October, in the year eighteen hundied
and two.

Sec. 9, And be it fiirlhcr enacted, That
the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the
Treasury and the attorney general for the
time being, be, and are hereby authorized and
empowered to receive such propositions of
compromise and setdement, as may be off red
by the several companies, or persons claiming
public lands in the territory of the Uiiited
States, lying south of the state of Tennessee,
and west of the state of Georgia; and report
their opinion thereon to Congress at their next
session.

Sec. 10. And be it fur the?' enacted. That a
surveyor of the ktnc's of the United States,
south of the stale of Tennessee, shall be ap-
pointed, whose duty it shrill be to engage a
sufficient nuinber of skilful surveyor?, as his
deputies, and to cause the lands above men-
tioned, to which the titles of the Indian tribes
have been extinguished, to be surveyed and
divided in the manner hereifter directed, and to
do and perform all such other acts, iii relation
to the said lands, as the surveyor general is
anthorii.ed and directed to do in relation to
the lands lying nonh west of the river Ohio,
and above tlie mouth of the river Kentiick}-.

Sec. 11. jind be it fui ibtr enacted^ That rurtrcr dntiei

Land farvey<^
foath oi Teij-
neffec appoint-
ed,vvh^.{h:;-len-
j^'^gr dej uti«|.
Duties. —

tiie lands for whicli certilicates of any descrip-

of the furveyor.

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tion Avhatev€r, shall have been granted by the
commissioners in pursuance of the provisions
of this act, shall- as soon as may be, be survey-
ed under the direction of the surveyor of the
lands of the United States above mentioned,
in conformity to the true tenor and intent of
such certificates ; and the said surveyor shall
also cause all the other lands of the United
States, in the Mississippi territory, to which
the Indian title has been extinguished, to be
surveyed as far as practicable, into town-
ships, and subdivided into half sections, in
the manner provided for the surveying of
the lands of the United States situate north
west of the river Ohio, and above the
mouth of Kentucky river, and shall transmit
to the registers of the land ofTiccs respective-
ly, general and particular plots of all the
lands surveyed as aforesaid, and shall also for-
ward copies of the said plots to the Secretary
of the Treasury; and he shall also, with the
approbation of the said Secretary, fix the com-
pensation of the deputy surveyors, chain car-
riers, and axe men : Fromdcd^ That the whole
expense of surveying and marking the lines
mpenfesof shall uot cxcccd four dollars for every mile
iUrvsying. that shall be actually ruu, surveyed and mark-

ed: And promded^ That the expense of sur-
veying those tracts of land, to which the title
of the claimants is conUrmed by the articles of
agreement, or by the two first sections of this
act, and those tracts claimed under British
grants, a return of which is to be made to
Congress, shall not be advanced by the United
States, but shall be paid to the deputy sur-
veyor by the parties claiming the same; and
that in relation to all the lands sold by the
United States, the purchaser shall make the
.'Same payment for surveying expenses, which

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is directed by law to be made for Lands sold
north of tlic river Ohio.

Sec. 12. And be it further enacted. That Th- lands a-
all the lands aforesaid, not otherwise dispos- p'^^p^r^^^^^^^^
ed of, or excepted by virtue of the preceding be fold,
sections of this act, shall, with the exception
of the section number sixteen, which shall be
reserved in each tovrnship for the support of
schools within the same, with the exception
also of thirty-six sections to be located in one
body by the Secretary of the Treasury for the
use of Jefferson college, and also with the ex-
ception of such town lots not exceeding two
in the town of Natchez, and of such an outlot
adjoining the same, not exceeding thirty
acres, as may be the property of the Uni-
ted States to be located by the governor of
the Mississippi territory, for the use of
the said college, be offered for sale to the high-
est bidder, imder the direction of the governor Under whofe
of the Mississippi territory, of the surveyor
of the lands of the United States, above
mentioned, and of the register of the land
oSice at the places respectively, where the
land offices are kept, and on such day or
days as shall, by a public proclamation of the
President of the Unitec^ States, be designated
for that purpose. The sales shall remain open ss
at each place for three weeks and no longer; fp^n for three
and all lands, other than the section num.ber p^lvAtef^^by
sixteen, remaining unsold at the closing of tl e wiioa^—
public sales, may be disposed of at private
sale by the registers of the respective land of-
fices in the same manner, under the same re- ^nUn what
gnlations, for tlie same price, and on the same
terms and conditions as is provided by lavv-,
for the sale of the lands of the United States,
north of the river Ohio, bv an act, intituled.

Diredlions. —

:s X.0 remain

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"Proviso.

Patent fees

Provifo.

Fees cf the re.
giftcrb of the
land i-fTice. and
receiver:- Ox'"pub-
lic monies —

Salary of the
Suivcvor —

and oF his tv/o
clerks.

Compel r^^iMn
of th • cnmniir-
fioncrs.

•' An act to amend the act intituled, an act pro-
viding for the sale of the lands of the United
States, in the territory no^th west of the
Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky ri-
ver:" Provided ahvuys^ That ihe lands which
may be sold at public snle by virtu- of this
act, shall not be sold for less than tv^o dollars
per acre, and shall in every other respect be
sold on the same terms and conditions as wa^
provided- for the lands sold at public sale, by
the last recited act. And patents shall be ob-
tained for all lands granted or sold in the Mis-
sissippi territory in the same manner and on
payment of the same fees as is provided for
lands sold north of the river Ohio, by the said
last recited act; Proiiided bowe'Der^ That evi-
dences of the public debt of the United States
shall not be received in payment for the pur-
chase of said lands.

Sec. 13. Jjid be it further enacted. That the
registers of the lajid oiiices, and the receivers
of public monies, appointed in pursuance of
this act shall receive the same fees and com-
pensation as the registers and receivers of the
land offices, north of the river Oliio, and the
registers shall also be entitled to receive twen-
ty-five cents for entering each certificate grant-
ed by the commissioners above mentioiicd.
The surveyor of the lands of the' United
States, appointed in pursuance of this act,
shall receive an annual compensation of iifteeu
hundred dollars, and shall be allovred not ex-
ceeding tv/o clerks, whose whole compensa-
tion shall not exceed one thousand dollars per
annum. The commissioners appointed to "As-
certain the rights of persons clainrmg the be-
nefit of the articles of agreement above meii-
t: ■'!'; !. i^ v: of this act, shall receive each a

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coniDcnsation of two thousand dollars for the
whole of their services, the registers of the
land offices excepted, who shall receive only-
five hundred dollars each, for their services as
commissioners; the clerks of the boards of
commissioners a compensation not exceeding-
seven hundred and fifty dollars each ; and the
superintendants of the public sal:s shall re-
ceive six dollars each, for each day's attend-
ance on the said sale s.

S<-c, 14. And be h further enacted. Tliat
the President of the United States shall have
full power to appoint and commission the sur-
veyor, registers of the land offices, and receiv-
ers of public monies above mentioned, in the
recess of Congress, and their commissions
shall continue in force until tiie end of the
session of Congress next ensumg such ap-
pointment.

Sec. 15. And be it further enacted. That
a sum not exceeding twenty thousand dollars,
be, and the same is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of carrying this act into effect;
which sum shall be paid out of any unappro-
priated monies in the treasury.

Se6. 16. And be it further enacted^ That
the nett proceeds of the lands which may be
sold by virtue of this act, after deducting the
surveying expenses and other expenses inci-
dent to the sale thereof, shall, and the same
are hereby appropriated in the first place, to-
wards paying to the state of Georgia a sum of
one million two hundred and fiitv thousand
dollars, in pursuance of the articles oi' agree-
ment and cession entered into between the
United States and that state; and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury is hereby authorised and
directed to pay accordingly, and from time to

and of their
c.erks.

Pay of the fi>
perirteiidaats.

Comtiiflions
of thr-lu uevor,
rc^iiVer of ths
lund ofS"f ;^ncl
receiver o' pub-
lic monies.

Appropriation
for this ad. —

Aprroer:at'o!i
o. t.'ic monies
a- i fine from
ti'/e above taks.

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time, as the same shall be received in the
treasury of the United States, so much of the
said nett proceeds as will amount to the said
sum of one million two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Navigable ri- Scc. 17. And bc It further enacted^ That

vers louthof ^jj navie:able rivers within the territory of the

Tcnnellee to tt • i t^

remain public. United States, south of the state of lennes-
see, shall be deemed to be and remain public
highways.

NATH^ MACON,

Speaker of the House of Represent atraes^

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate^ pro tempore.
March 3, 1803.
Approved.

TH; JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXXI, "

An ACT concerning the Salt Springs on the
waters of the Wahash river,

BE // enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That for
the purpose of procuring articles necessary to
the establishment of salt works, at the springs
near the Wabash river, which have been ced-
ed to the United States, by certain Indian
tribes, the sum of three thousand dollars be,
i.'ivd the same is hereby appro])riated, to be
paid out of any unappropriated money in the
trecsury, and under tlie direction of the Presi-
dent of t::c United States, who is hereby au-
thoiistd to cause the said springs to be v^^ork-
ec! at the expense of the United States; or, if he
shall deem it more proper, to lease the same

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for a term not exceeding three years, on such
conditions as will insure the workini^ the same
most extensively, and to the most advan-
tage to the United States-

NATKk MACON,
Speaker of the House oj Representatives.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate^ pro tempore.
March 3, 1803.
Approved.

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXXIL

An ACT concerning the City of Washington.

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled, That the w%i°te;S^.t.
superintendant or the city of Washington shall
be, and he hereby is allowed as a compensation
for his services, a salarj^ of one thousand two
hundred dollars, annually.

S.ec. 2. And be it further enacted. That .Allowance to
the surveyor of the city shall receive as a com- '^^^'^ lurvcyor.
pensation for his services, an allowance of
three dollars for every day during which he
shall be actually employed.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sumi appro-
following sums be, and the same hereby are r^'^-^^^-
appropriated for defraying the expense in rela-
tion to the said officers, that is to say:

For the salary of the superintendant for the
year one thousand eight hundred and three,
including an allowance at the same rate for six
months of the preceding year, one thousand
eight hundred dollars:

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For clerk hire in his office, five hundred
dollars :

For the wages of the surveyor, one thousand
dollars :

For a messenger to both offices, and also to
attend the surveyor in the field, two hundred
dollars:

For fuel, stationery and other contingent
expenses of both offices, two hundred dol-
lars.

Sec, 4. A?2il he it further enacted^ That

the several appropriations herein before made,

TO be paid ou! shall bc paid and discharged out of any monies

of ihe City j^^ ^^^ ho-uds of tlic said superintendant arisinsr

out of the city funds.

Sec. 5. /bid be it further enacted^ That a
i> pprcpriation sum uot cxcccding \\i\.y thousand dollars, shall
from the trcu- j-,^ and is hcrcby appropriated, to be applied
'"'^* iHider the direction of the President of the

United States, in such repairs or alterations in
the capitoi and other public buildings as may
be necessary for the accommodation of Con-
gress in their future sessions, and also for
keeping in repair the highway between the ca-
;)ilol and other public buildings; which sum
ihallbe paid out of any money in the treasury
of the United States not otherwise appropri-
ated.

NATI-P. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,
President of the Senate pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.

AprROVED.

Til: JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXXXIII.

ui?i ACT to revive arid continue in force ^ an
act in addition to an act, intituled, '' An
act in addition to an act regulalin;;^ the
grants of land appropriated for Military
services and for the Society of the United
Brethren for propagating the gospel among
the Heathen;''^ andforctbcrpurjoscs,

TjE it enacted by the Senate and House of
-^^ Represe?ita:i\:'rs of the United States of
America, in Co?igress assembled^ That tlic
first section of an act in addition to an act in.
tituled •' An acl in addition to an aci rcQ-ula-
ting the grants of land appropriated for mili-
taiy services, and for the society of the Uni-
ted Breth.ren for propa,f^ating the gospel
among the heathen, approved the tv/enty sixth
of April, eio'hteen hundred and two, be, and ^evivc-ddnj
tnc bame is hereby revived and continued m ro^ce bur
force uiitii the first clav of April next. T""'^"

c< r^ ' ' 7 ■ '' y ' 7 Ti .Secretary of

bee. tl. yiiia be it Jiirtbcr enacted^ 1 hat Wartoiiiue
the Secretary of War be, and he herebv is ^-"^ warrants;
aurhorizec, irom and alter the Crst day of whca.,
April next, to issue warrants for miH^lry
bounty kinds to the two Irandred and f.fty four
persons v^dio have exhibited their claims, and
produced satisfactory evidence to substantiate
the same to the Secretary of uar, in pursu-
ance of the acl of the tvrenty sixth of
April eighteen hundred and tvro, intitu-
led '' An act in addition to an act, intituled,
an act in addition to an act reo-ulatir.c: th,e
grants of land appropriated for military ser-
vices and for the society of the United Breth-
ren for propac^ating the gospel among the
Heathen.^'

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Land warrants
to rrtnzT'A L,a
Fayette.

i^'hcretobc gcc. o. And he it fiirthcr enacted. That

the holders or proprietors of the land warrants
issued by virtue of the preceding section,
sliall and may locate their respective warrants
oniv, on any unlocated narts of the fifty ouar-
ter tovvnships and the fractional quarter town-
ships which had been reserved for orip:inal
holders, by virtue of the fdth section of an
act intituled '^ An act in addition to an act
intituled an act regulating tiie grants of land
appropriated for military services, and for the
society of the United Brethren for propaga-
ting the gospel among the heathen.'*

Sec. 4. A7id be it further enacted^ That the
Secretary of \¥ar be, and he is hereby autho-
rized to issue land warrants to Major General
La Fayette, for eleven thousand live hundred
tvvcnty acres, which shall at his option, be
located, surveyed and patented, m confor-
mity^ with the provisions of an act intituled an
act regulating the grants of land appropriated
for military services, and for the society of
the United Brethren for propagating the gos-
pel among the heathen, or which may be re-
ceived acre for acre, in payment for any of
the lands of the United States north of the
river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentuc-
ky river.

Sec. 5. And he it further enacted^ That
all the unappropriated lands within the mili-
tary tract, shall be siirveyed into half sections,
in the manner directed by the act intituled
" An act to amend the act intituled an act
providing for the sale of the lands of the Uni-
ted States in the territory north-west of the
Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky ri-
ver ;" and that so much of the said lands as

por'ttobcat- lie wcst of the eleventh range within the said

TJrrapprcpr'at-
cd ;and«i within
the ->*iir.r£ry
tratft ; how to
be furvcycd..

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tract, shall be attached to, and made a part of
the district of Chillicothe, and be offered for
sale at that place, under the same regulations
that ether lands are within the said district.

Sec. 6. A?id be it further enacted^ That
the lands within the said eleventh range, and
east of it, within the said military tract, and
all the lands north of the Ohio company's
purchase, west of the seven frrst ranges, and
east of the district of Chillicothe, shall be of-
fered for sale at Zanesville, under the direc-
tion of a Repjister of the Land Oilice and re-
ceiver of public monies to be appointed for
that purpose, who sliall reside at that place,
and shall perform the same duties and be al-
lov.ed the same emoluments as are prescribed
for and allowed to Registers and receivers of
the Land Offices by lavr .

Sec. 7. And he it further enacted., That all
persons who have obtained certificates for the
right of pre-emption to lands by virtue of two
acts, the one intituled ''An act giving a right of
pre-emption to certain persons who have con-
tracted with John Cleves Symmes, or his as-
soci:ites for lands lying between the Miami ri-
vers 131 the territory of the United States north
v^esi. of the Ohio," and the otiier '' An act to
extend and continue the provisions <:f rhe said
act, passed on the first day of May, eigh-
teen hundred and two, and who have not
made the first payment therefor, before the
first day of January last' shall be allowed until
the tenth day of April next to complete the
same ; and that all [)ersons who have become
purchasti's of land by virtue of the afore-
said acts, be, and the}' are hereby allowed
imtil the first day of January, eighteen hun-
dred and five, to make the second instal-

tichcd to the
diftrla of Chi-
licothe ; and
foi fsle.

Certain trafts
for iale.

V/here to be
offered.

Rpg^ft.r :,nd
rectiver ap-
pointed.

Duties and
compenf-tion.

FcfTcITorB of
rights of pre-
eniption nr.dcr
John vMev^s
Symires and
o^hfTs, »llowed
furlhrr t me of
payment.

J.and patents
how to be ob-
tained when
the military
warrants arc
loft or deflroy

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ment ; until the first clay of January, eigli-
teen hundred and six, to mak( their thhd
instalment ; and until the first day of Ja-
nuary, eighteen hundred and seven to make
their fourth and last instalment; any thin^ in
the acts aforesaid, to the contrary notwith-
standing.

Sec. 8. And be it jiirther enacted, That
where any wari'ants granted by the state of
Virginia, for military services, have been sur-
veyed on the north west side of the river Ohio,
between the Sciota and the little Miami ri-
vers, and the said vv'arrants, or the piats and
certificates of survey made thereon, have been
lost or destroyed, the persons entitled to the
said land may obtain a patent therefor, by pro-
ducing a certified dupHcate of the warrant
from the land office of Virginia, or of the plat
and certificate of survey from the office of the
surveyor in which the same was recorded, and
giving satisfactory proof to the Secretary of
Vv^ar, by his affidavit, or otherwise, of the loss
or destruction of said warrant, or plat and cer-
tificate of survev.

KATH^ MACON,
Speaker of the House of Represent at iiies.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President oj the Senate pro tempore.
March 3, 1803.
Approved.

Th: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXXiV.

An ACT for the relief oJ Insohent Debtors

'cjitbin the District of Columbia.

E it enacted by the Senate and House of

Represent dtiiies of the United States of

America, in Cojip-ress assembled, That any

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debtor who now is, or mav hereafter be, in p^\'''" '^/'"r ..
actual conunement in jaii, m tne district ot of the diiirici
Columbia, at the suit of anv creditor, may ap- of Columbia

, , . . . •,• "^ r ,\ ma-y petition

ply by petition in writing, to any one oi the for relief.
jud?^es of the circuit court of the district of
Cckimbia. and offer to deliver up, for the use
of his creditors, aii his property, real, personal 'n what man-
and mixed, to which he is in any manner en-
titled, a schedule w^hereof, on oath or affirma-
tion, together with a list of his creditors, as
far as he can ascertain them, shall be annexed
to and exhibited with his petition; and there-
upon the said judge shall direct notice of such
applicalion to be published in some of the
public newspapers, for such time as he may
think proper. Which notice shall likewise re-
quire the attendance of the creditors at the
court-house of the county, in which die peti-
tioning debtor is conrmed, and at such time
as the said judge may appoint; and it shall be
the duty of the said judge, and of the clerk,
of the county, to attend at the time and place
appointed ; and on the appearance of the cre-
d iters, either in person or by attorney, agree-
ably to the notification, or on their neglect to
appear, the said judge shall administer to the
debtor the foliowdng oath: "- 1. A. B. do swear q^^i^ ^^ ,fi^„
(or solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and maHonofthe
afiirni,) that I Vv'ili deliver up, convey and ^^^'"^•
transfer., for the use of my creditors, all my
property that I have any title to or claim anj
interest in, v/hether in possession, remainder
or reversion, and all claims, rights and credits
that I hav^' or am in any manner entitled
to; and thac I have not at any time given,
sold, conveyed, lessened or disposed offer the
use or benefit of myself, or any other person
or persons, any part of my money or other
property, claims, rights or credits, thereby

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to defraud my creditors, or any of tlielii, of
to secure the same vv ith a view or expectation
to receive any profit, benefit or advantage
thereby," and the said judge shall thereupon
Trafteeap- appoint such persou, as a majority of the cre-
^'" ^ ' ditors in vahit, their agents or attornies then

present, shall recommend, to be a trustee,
for the benefit of the creditors of the petition-
ing debtor; or in case of non-attendance of the
creditors, or of their not making a recommen-
dation, the said justice shall name such per-
son as he shall think proper, to be a trustee
as aforesaid.
Who fhaii give Sec. 2. A?id be it further enacted^ That
b«nd and fecu- bcforc tlic Said trustcc shall proceed to act, he
^^^' shall give bond to the United States in such

penalty and v/iih such security as the said
judge shall approve, conditioned for the faith-
ful performance of his trust, which shall be re-
corded in the clerk's office of the county in
which the proceedings are had; and a certified
copy thereof shall be received as evidence in
any court of law in the United States; and
the said bond may be sued in the name of the
United States, for the use of any person or
persons who may conceive him or themselves
In cafe of death aggrieved by the negligence or misconduct of
orreiufaito tlic trustcc. And iu case of the death or re-
t vlomud.*^ fusal to act of any trustee, the said judge may
appoint another in his place, who shall give
bond in manner as aforesaid.

Sec. 3. /hid be it further enacted^ That

The pet!tion4 upou the petitionino; debtor's executino: a deed

charged, and or dccds to thc Said trustee, conveying all his

how. property, real, personal and mixed, and all his

claim.s, rights and credits, agreeably to the

oath or aiiirmation of the said debtor, and on

delivering ail his said property which he shall

have in his possession, together with his,

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books, papers and evidences of debts of every
kind, to the saidtrustce,and the said trustee's
certifying the same to the said judge in
writing, it shall be lawful for the said
judge to make an order to the marshal,
jailor or keeper of the prison, in which
said debtor is then confined, command-
ing that the said debtor shall be thence-
forth discharged from his imprisonment ;
and he shall be immediately discharged, and
the said order shall be a sufficient warrant there-
for: Provided^ That no person who has prov'.so.
been guilty of a breach of the lavrs, and who
has been imprisoned for or on account of the
same, shall be discharged from imprison-
ment: A/id provided likewise^ That any pro-
perty which the debtor may afterwards ac-
quire, (except the neces5:>ary wearing apparel
and bedding for his famxily, and his tools if a
mechanic or manufacturer,) shall be liable to
the payment of his debts, any thing herein to
the contrary notwithstanding.

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted^ That j.
the said judge may allow such petitioning par
debtor and his familv, to retain their neces- tiingSc tools of

" , 1 u J T 1 -p trade allowed

sary wearmg apparel and beddmg, and if
the said debtor be a mechanic or manufactu-
rer, he may likewise retainthe tools of histrade.

Sec. 5. And he it further enacted^ That property of
th^ said judge maj/ direct the trustee to sell ^he debtor
and convey the property of the petitioning ^°^ ^°
debtor, at such time, and on such terms
and conditions as he shall deem most to the
advantage of the creditors . and the product product
thereof, after satisfying all incumbrances and thereof how
liens, shall be divided among the creditors ^^^'^^*^^'
in proportion to their respective claims: and
no process against the real or personal pro-
perty of the debtor shall have anv effect or
2 Q '

earing ap-

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What pro. Operation, except process of execution, and
take'effecr" attachments in the nature of executions,
which shall have been put into the hands of
the marshal antecedent to the application.
Trustee may Scc. 6. And be it further cjiacted^ That
own name, ^very trustcc may sue for, in his own name,
any property or chose in action assigned to
him by virtue of this act.
Fraud or Scc. 7. And he It further euacted^ That

towards ere- if ^^^7 Creditor, at any time within two years
ditors. after the application of such debtor, shall

allege in writing, to the circuit court of
the district of Columbia, or at any other
court of the United States, within whose
jurisdiction such debtor may be found, that
such debtor had at the time of his applica-
tion as aforesaid, directly or indirectly con-
veyed, lessened or disposed of any part of
his property, rights or credits, with intent
to d'cfraud his creditors, or had at any one
time within twelve months next preceding
Debtor gam- said application, lost by gaming more than
tafn^ex^tem? three hundred dollars, or had assigned or
conveyed any part of his property, rights or
credits, with intent to give a preference to
any creditor or creditors, or any surety, the
said court shall thereupon order notice of
such allegation to be given in writing to the
debtor, and upon his appearance before
them, or on his neglect to appear, after
proof that notice has been served, the said
court shall, within a reasonable time ex-
amine the debtor or any other person, upon
interrogatories on oath, touching the sub-
stance of the said allegations, or may direct
an issue or issues to be tried in a summary-
way, without the form of an action, to de-
termine the truth of the same; and if upon
the answer to the said interrogatories, or

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upon the trial of the issue or issues, such

debtor shall be found guilty of any fraud or

deceit to^'^ards his creditors, or of having

lost by gaming as aforesaid, or of having

given any preference as aforesaid, he shall

be precluded from any benefit under this act;

and incase such debtor, or any other, testi- paisetesi

fying either for or against him, shall at any mmy cr i'or-

time thereafter be convicted of falsely wil- ^^P^sy'^anng

lully and corruptly swearmg or affirmmg to

any matter or thing in virtue of this act, he

shall suficr as in the case of wilful perjury, and j^^^, punish-

upon such conviction of the debtor, or any ed."^

other person testifying for him, he shall be

forever precluded from any benefit under this

act.

Sec. 8. Aiid be it further enacted. That Trustee ai-
everv judge charg-ed with the execution of 1°^^ «=.^ ^ com-

lis act, may, m the respective cases which
may be brought before him, allow the trus-
tee a commission not exceeding eight per
centum for his trouble, on the amount of
debts paid by him ; and if any complaint
shall be made to the said judge of the mis- trustee may
conduct of any trustee by any creditor, or by mavbesuper-
the debtor, the said judge may call such trus- ^tsctnduct.
tee before them, and enquire into the cause
of complaint, and may make such rules and
orders as he may think proper for the accom-
plishment of the object of the trust, and may
in his discretion remove such trustee and ap-
point another in his place.

Sec. 9. And be it further enacted. That Exhibition of
the acting judge may by order, limit and ap- ^l^'"^^ to the
point a time for creditors to bring in and ex- '^''''^^^•
hibit their claims to the trustee, and if the
said trustee should think proper to contest
any claim exhibited against the debtor, it Contested
shall be his duty to report the same to the ^inil'd^'°'^

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judge having cognizance of the case, who
may examine the creditor and debtor upon
oath respecting the same, and may submit
to a jury, such issues as shall be proper to
settle the points in contest, or may appoint
two indifferent persons to act as arbitrators
between the parties, with a power, if they
differ, to chuse an umpire, and a decision
thus made shall be final between the parties;
and the said justice may order any part of the
debtor's estate to be set apart, and retained
Provision for for the cventual satisfaction of any contested
contested claim, or to be brous:ht aeain into distribu-
tion; and if any creditor to whom a debt is
due, shall collude with a debtor to gain an
undue preference, or for the concealment of
any part of the debtor's estate or effects or
shall contrive or concert any acknowledge-^
Collusion for- mcut of tlic dcbtor by parol, or in writing, to
felts the debt. ^\yQ falsc color to his claim, such creditor
shall lose the whole of his debt.

Sec. 10. j47id be it further enacted^ That
Debtorarres- if any debtor who shall have been relieved
i*n^ reUeved^ uudcr this act, shall be arrested or imprison-
how to be ed on any process sued out on any judge-
Rnd^^n'^what ^^^^^^ ^^ dccrcc, obtained against him for any
cases. debt, damages, or costs contracted, owing or

growing due beforehis discharge as aforesaid,
the court before whom such process shall be
returned or returnable, or any judge thereof,
shall discharge such debtor; and if any such
debtor shall be arrested or imprisoned on any
process for the recovery of any debt, damages
or costs contracted, owing or growing due
before his discharge as aforesaid, the court
before whom such process shall be returned,
or returnablie, or any jiudge thereof, shall
discharge such debtor out of custody, on his
common appearance being entered, without

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special bail : Proii'idcd^ and it is the true in-
tePxt and meaning of this act, that no discharge
whatever under this act shall be construed or
taken as a discharge of any other person from
any debt, contract or engagement of any kind
or nature soever.

Sec. 11. And be it further enacted. That ^'i-^ j^i<|g^«
when the acting judge shall as above pre-y^htL"^
scribed , give to the marshal an order for the clerk of the
discharge of a debtor, it shall be the duty^^"^^^'
of the said judge to lodge with the clerk of
the county in which the discharge shall take
place, a certificate in the following words>
viz ''I do hereby certify, that I have this certificate c£
dav ordered the marshal of the district discharge.
of Columbia, to discharge from impriscn-
ment A. B. an insolvent debtor, agreea-
bly to the act of the Congress of the United
States, entituled, *' An act for the relief
of insolvent debtors within the district of
Columbia,'^ which said certificate shall be ccpy of the
recorded by the said clerk, and a copy there- recorded cer-
of under seal, shall be received in evidence, dencemiaw.
in any court of law in the United States.

Sec. 12. And he it further enacted. That unFmished
if any judge before whom the operation of ^^J^t^^i^^^^
this act in any particular case shall have completed.
been commenced, shall die, resign his ofBce
or become disqualified, the proceedings may
be completed by any other judge of the said
court, in the same manner as if they had
been originally commenced before him.

Sec. 13. And be it further enacted, That Whatpapei-s
the application of the debtor, the appoint- ^^J^[^^^^ ^'^'
ment of a trustee, the deed from the debtor the county
to the trustee, the several claims exhibited ^^^'^^•
to the trustee and the amount of sales of the
debtor's property shall be transmitted to and
recorded by the clerk of the county in which

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Copies of j
record leg^
evidence.

Clerks fees!
how ]>a;abii

Limitation t
the eflect of
this dis-
charp-e.

Circuit court
shall deter-
mine the al-
lowance of
prisoners in
civil suits.

Who shall
not be detain-
ed unless pro-
vided for — by

With prison
fees.

Proriso.

Prison

bounds in the
district.

the debtor was confined at the time of his
application; copies of which, under seal,
shall be received as evidence in any court of
law in the United States, and the clerk shall
receive the same fees as are fixed by law for
the like services in other cases, to be paid
by the trustee but of the first proceeds of
the debtor's estate that may come into his
hands.

Sec. 14. And be it further enacted^ That
no discharge of an insolvent debtor under
jthis act shall have a greater effect in any
particular state than if such debtor had been
Sischarged under the insolvent debtor's law
of any other state.

Sec. 15. And be it further enacted^ That
the circuit court of the district of Columbia,
shall, by a general order to be entered on
the records of the said court, fix the daily
allowance for the support and maintenance
of prisoners in execution for debt or damages,
in civil suits, which allowance the said court
may, by a like general order, increase or
diminish from time to time, as circumstan-
ces may require. And no person taken in
execution for debt or damages in a civil suit,
shall be detained in prison therefor, unless
the creditor, his agent or attorney, shall
after demand thereof by the marshal, pay or
give such security, as he may require, to
pay such daily allowance, and the prison
fees: provided^ that a release from prison
for want of such payment or securit}^ shall
not discharge the debt; but the body of the
debtor shall never be again taken in execu-
tion therefor.

Sec. 16. And be it further enacted^ That
the said court may cause to be marked and
and laid out, reasonable bounds of the pri-

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sons in the said district, to be recorded in
the same court ; and from time to time, may-
renew, enlarge, or diminish the same.
And every prisoner not committed for trea- i-i^erty of

/> , . . 1 '^ X 1 the prisoners

son or felony, givmg such security to keep i^ndeV appro-
vvithin the said bounds, as any judge of the ved security.
said court shall approve, shall have liberty
to walk therein, out of the prison, for the
preservation of his health; and keeping con-
tinually within the said bounds, shall be
adjudged in law a true prisoner.

Sec. 17. And be It further enacted^ That pubib deb-
the provisions of this act shall not be con- '°^^/^ •^^^^"

•^ , , , , , . residents a

strued to extend to any debtor who is or year, exciud-
shall be imprisoned at the suit of the United edthe provi-
States, nor to alter, lessen, or impair the right ac°?^^
of the United State s, to be first satisfied out
of the estates of persons indebted to them;
nor to any debtor who has not resided in the
district of Columbia one year next preced-
ing his said application.

NATHl. MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representathes.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate pro tempore*
March 3, 1803.
Approved.

TH : JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXXXV.

AN ACT directing a detachment from the
Militia of the United States ^ and for
certain arsenals.

erecting

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States
of America^ in Congress assembled. That
JJi'ort^^Tlo''' ^^^ President of the United States be, and
order eighty he is hereby authorized, whenever he shall
ihousand judee it expedient, to require of the execu-
diness. tives ot such ot the states as he may deem

expedient, and from their local situation shall
be most convenient, to take efTectual mea-
sures to organize, arm and equip, according
to law, and hold in readiness to march at a
moment's warning a detachment of militia
not exceeding eighty thousand, officers in.
eluded.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
President may if he judges it expedient, au-
thorize the executives of the several states,
to accept as part of the detachment aforesaid,
any corps of volunteers; who shall engage to
continue in service for such time, not exceed-
ing twelve months, and perform such services
as shall be prescribed by law.

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted. That the
detachments of militia and volunteer corps as
aforesaid, shall be officered out of the pre-
sent militia officers, or others, at the option
and discretion of the Constitutional authori-
ty in each state respectively; the President
of the United States apportioning the general
officers among the respective states as he may
deem proper.

Voli^nteeib
for a year
included.

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Sec. 4. Be it further enacted^ That one Specific ap-
million five hundred thousand dollars be P-^op^^tions.
appropriated for paying and subsisting such
part of the troops aforesaid, whose actual
service may be wanted ; for the purchase of
ordnance and other military stores ; and for
defraying such other expenses as, during
the recess of Congress, the President may
deem necessary for the security of the terri-
tory of the United States; to be applied un-
der the direction of the President, out of any
money in the treasury, not otherwise ap-
propriated.

Sec. 5. And he it further enacted^ That
twenty-five thousand dollars be appropriated
for erecting at such place or places on the
western waters, as the President may judge
most proper, one or more arsenals ; and that
the President cause the same to be furnished
with such arms, ammunition and military
stores as he may deem necessary.

NATH^ MACON

Speaker of the House of Representatives*

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.

ArPROVED,

TH : JEFFERSON,

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CHAPTER LXXXVI.

AN ACT to alter the time of holding the
court of the United States in Kentucky
district:

T) J^], it enacted by the Senate and House of

-^ Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That from
and after the first day of April next, the
sessions of the court of the United States for
Kentucky district shall commence on the
first Mondays in March, July, and November
in every year; any law to the contrary not-
withstanding.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That all
suits, process, and proceedings of what na-
ture or kind soever, pending in, or made re-
turnable to the said court, shall, afterthe said
first day of April next, be continued over un-
til the next court to be held in conformity to
this act.

NATHK MACON,

Speaker of the house of Representatives.

A. BURR.

Vice President of the United StateSy and
President of the Senate.

March 2. 1803.

Approved,

TH: JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER LXXXV'II.

AN ACT to alter ths time for the next meet-
ing of Congress,

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatiijes of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That af-
ter the adjournment of the present session,
the next meeting of Congress shall be on the
first Monday of November next.

NATH^ MACON,

Speaker of the House of Represefitatives^

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate^ pro tempore.

March 3, 1803.

Approved,

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXXVm.

AN ACT in addition to the act ^ intituled^^ An
Act regulating the grants of land appro-
priatedfor the refugees from the British
provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia.^^

T3 E it enacted by the Senate and House of
■*^ Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That Sa-
muel Rogers, one of the claimants under the

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act intituled " An act for the relief of the re-
fugees from the British provinces of Cana-
da and NovaScotia," shall be entitled to two
thousand two hundred and forty acres of land
to be located in the manner and within the
boundaries of the tract designated by the act
to which this act is a supplement, and shall
receive a patent for the same in the manner
directed by the said last mentioned act.

NATH\ MACON,

Speaker of the House of Represefitatlves.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.

Approved,

TH: JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER LXXXIX.

AN ACT to prolong the continuance of the
Mint at Philadelphia,

TJ E it enacted by the Senate and House of
-*^ Representatives of the United States of
America^ in Congress assembled^ That the
Act entituled "An act concerning the Mint,"
approved March 3d, 1801, is hereby con-
tinued in force and operation for the term of

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five years after the fourth day of March
next.

NATH^ MACON,

Speaker of the House of RepreseJitatitjes.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Scfiate pro tempore.
March 3, 1803,

Approved,
TH : JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER XC.

AN ACT to make promsioii for persons that
ha^e been disabled by known %vounds re-
ceived in the actual service of the United
States^ during the revolutionary war,

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Persons en-
Representatlves of the United States of pSon^hc
A^merica^ in Congress Asse?nbled^ That any pension Ust.
commissioned officer, non-commissioned of-
ficer, soldier, or seaman, disabled in the
actual service of the United States, by
wounds received during the revolutionary
war, and who did not desert the said service,
shall be intitled to be placed on the pension
list of the United States during life : Provid- Proviso.
ed, that in substantiating the claims there-
to, the rules and regulations following, shall
be complied with :

First. All evidence shall be taken on oath
or affirmation before the judge of the dis- Evidence;

Evidence.

Disability,

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before whom trict in whicli sucli invalid reside, or before
to be taken, gomc person specially authorised by com-
mission from the said judge.
Nature of the Secondly. The evidence relative to any
claimant, must prove decisive disabilit}^ to
have been the eifect of known wounds receiv-
ed while in the actual line of his duty, in
the service of the United States, during the
revolutionary war : that this evidence must
be the affidavits cf the commanding officer
or surgeon of the ship, regiment, corps, or
company in which such claimant served, or
two other credible witnesses to the same
effi^ct, setting forth the time and place of
such known wound.
Nat.n-eofthe Thirdly. Every claimant shallbe examined
on oath or affirmation, by some respectable
physician or surgeon, to be authorised by
comniission from the said judge, who shall
report in writing his opinion, upon oath or
aff ?mation, of the nature of said disability,
and in what degree it prevents the claimant
from obtaining his livelihood.
Requisite Fourthly. Every claimant must produce

evidence of his having continued in the
service of the United States, to the con-
clusion of the war in seventeen hundred
and eighty-three, or being left out of the
service in consequence of his disability, or
in consequence of some derangement of the
army, and of the mode of life or employ-
ment he has since followed, and of the ori-
ginal existence and continuance of his disa-
bility.
Cause of ck- I ifthly. Evcry claimant must shew sa-
fernr- he tisfactory cause to the said judge of the
be^Sti ^^ disiTJCt, why he did not apply for a pension
in conformity to laws heretofore passed,

of ^.^X'

' . ( 311 )

before the>xpiratioa of the limitation there-
of.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted^ That copies of the
the said judge of the district or person by evidence, kc.
him commissioned as aforesaid, shall give to Ihedainiants!
each claimant a transcript of the evidence
and proceedings had, respecting his claim ;
and shall cilso transmU a list of such claims,
accompanied by the evidence herein direct-
ed, to the secretary of the department of
war, in order that the same may be exam-
ined, and if correct, agreeably to the intent who are t©
and meanins: of this act, the said applicants ^t ^^^'^^^ °"

n t 1 1 1 • '■"^ pension

are thenceforth to be placed on the pension list.
list of the United States : Provided that in Proyiso.
no case a pension shall commence before
the first day of January, eighteen liundred
aru three, except so far as to offset the com.
mutatian of half pay received by such officer,
in which case the proper officer is to calculate
the pension from the first day of January,
seventeen hundred and eighty-four.

Sec. 3. Afid be it further enacted^ That Estimation of
the pensions allovred by this act shall be esti- '^' P'"'''"""
mated in the manner following, that is to
say : a full pension to a commissioned officer
shall be considered the one half of his month-
ly pay as by law established, and the pro-
portions less than a full pension shall be the
like proportions of half pay. And a full
pension to a non commissioned officer, pri-
vate, soldier or seamen, shall be five dol-
lars per month, and the proportions less
than a full pension, shall be tiie like pro-
portions of five dollars per month, but no
pension of a commissioned officer shall be
calculated at a higher rate than the half pay
of a lieutenant colonel.

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Pensionemo g^^^ 4^ And be It further enacted. That

be paid in the . y , . .

manner of thepensioiiers becoming such in virtue of this
former ones. ^^^^ shall be paid ill the same manner as in-
valid pensioners are paid, who have hereto-
fore been placed on the pension list of the
United States, under such restrictions and
regulations, in all respects, as are prescribed
by the laws of the United States, in such
cases provided.

NATH^ MACON,

Speaker of the House of Represent athes.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.

Aptr-oved,

TH : JEFFERSON.

CHAPTER XCI.

AN ACT for the relief of Joshua Harvey,
and others.

T> E it enacted by the Senate and House of
"^ RepresentatiDes of the United States of
America, in Congress assembled. That
Joshua Harvey, x\ugustine Baughan, Isaiah
Mankin, Richard Caton, and Frederick Kast,
shall not, nor shall either of them be liable to
imprisonment for any debt or debts contract-
ed by them to the United States, prior to the

( 313 )

tommitting of the several acts of bankruptcy,
upon which they Vv^ere respectively declared
bankrupts: Provided that nothing herein
contained shall be construed in any manner to
impair the right of the United States, to sa-
tisfliction of any debt due from either of the
above named persons, out of any property
whichtheymayhereafterrespectiveiy acquire,
or out of the effects of the said bankrupts,
which are now in, or may hereafter come to
the hands of the respective assignees, nor to
affect any security whichmay have been given
by the said bankrupts: And promded also^
that in case it shall at any time appear, that
either of the said bankrupts has been guilty
of any concealment of property, or of any
manner of fraud, in violation of the provi-
sions of the act intitled *' An act to establish
an uniform system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States," such person against
whom such fraud or concealment shall be so
proved, shall forfeit and lose the whole be-
nefit of this act.

NATH^. MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representathes.

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY-

President of the Senate pro tempore.

March 3, 1803.

Approved,

TH: JEFFERSON.

2 S

( 314 )

CAAPTER XCII.

AN ACT Authorising the transfer of the
duties of Supcr'uisor to any other officer,

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States
of America^ in Congress assembled^ That
the Presfdent of the United States be and he
hereby is authorised to attach the duties of
the officer of Supervisor in any district to
any other officer of the government of the
United States, within such district, who
shall give bond for the performance of the
duties imposed on him by this act, in the
same manner and under the same penalties,
as were heretofore provided in the case of
supervisors.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted^ That
for the discharge of the duties of supervisor
which may be thus attached to another office,
by virtue of this act, there shall be allowed
to the officer exercising the same, the com-
missions to which the supervisor is now en-
titled, by law, together with such sum for
clerk hire, not exceeding the allowance fixed
by law for the supervisor, and such salary
not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars
per annum, as the President of the United
States shall deem a sufficient compensation.

NATHl. MACON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives*

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.
Approved,

TH : JEFFERSON.

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CHAPTER XCIII.

AN ACT hi addition to an act^ intituled
'• An act to amend the judicial system
of the United States.''

BE it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled. That
the ciixuit court of the second circuit shall
consist of the justice of the supreme court
residing within the third circuit, and the
district judge of the district where such court
shall be holden.

In the third circuit, the said circuit court
shall consist of the senior associate justice
of the supreme court residing within the
fifth circuit, and the district judge of the
district where such court shall be holden.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That
from all final judgements or decrees in any of
the district courts of the United States, an
appeal, where the matter in dispute, exclusive
of costs, shall exceed the sum or value of
fifty dollars, shall be allowed to the circuit
court next to be holden in the district where
such final judgment or judgements, decree
or decrees, may be rendered; and the circuit
court or courts are hereby authorised and
required to receive, hear and determine such
appeal; and that from all final judgements or
decrees rendered or to be rendered in any
circuit court, or in any district court acting
as a circuit court, in any cases of equitys of
admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, and of
prize or no prize, an appeal where the mat-
ter in dispute, exclusive of costs, shall ex-
ceed the sum or value of two thousand dollars,

( 316 )

shall be allowed to the supreme court of the
United States, and that upon such appeal, a
transcript of the libel, bill, answer, deposi-
tions, and all other proceedings of what kind
soever in the cause, shall be transmitted to the
said supreme court; and diat no new evidence
shall be received in the said court, on the
hearing' of such appeal, except in admirality
and prize causes, and that such appeals
shall be subject to the same rule, regula-
tions and restrictions as are prescribed in law
in case of writs of error; and that the said
supreme court shall be, and hereby is au-
thorised and required to receive, hear and
determine such appeals. And that so much
of the nineteenth and twenty second sectious
of the act of Congress, entitled ''An act to
establish the judicial courts of the United
States," passed on the twenty fourth day of
September, one thousand seven hundred and
eighty-nine, as comes within the purview of
this act, shall be and the same is hereby
repealed.

NATH-, MACON,

Speaker of the House of RepresentatHeL

STEPHEN R. BRADLEY,

President of the Senate pro tempore,

March 3, 1803.

Approved,

TH: JEFFERSON

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

An act making a partial appropriation for the
Naval service, during the year one thou-
sand eight hundred and three - - 195

An act for the relief of Charles Hvde - 196

An act for the relief of Heniy Messonnier ibid.

An act authorising the sale of a piece of land,
parcel of the Navy Yard belonging to the
United States, in Charlestown, in the state
of Massachusetts, to the proprietors of the
Salem turnpike road and Chelsea bridge
corporation » - - - 197

An act to provide for the granting of Clear-
ances to ships or vessels owned by citizens
of the United States, lying in the river Mis-
sissippi, south of the southern boundary of
the United States, and therein to amend an
act, entituled " An act to regulate the collec-
tion of duties on Imports and Tonnage," and
for other purposes - - - 198

An act for the relief of the sufferers by fire,

in the town of Portsmouth - - 201

An act to provide for the due execution of the
laws of the United States, within the state
of Ohio 202

An act making further provision for the ex-
penses attending the intercourse between
the United States and foreign nations - 20j

An act supplementary to the " Act concern-
ing Consuls and Vice-Consuls, and for the
further protection of American seamen - 20C-

U TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Page.

An act to prevent the importation of certain
persons into certain states, where, by the
laws thereof, their admission is prohibited 212

An act to provide an additional armament for
the protection of the seamen and commerce
of the United States .... 214

An act for extending the external commerce
of the United States - - - - 215

An act in addition to an act, intituled *' An
act fixing the military peace establishment
of the United States" - - - - 216

An. act for continuing in force a law, intituled
*' An act for establishing trading houses
with the Indian Tribes" - - - 217

An act in addition to an act, intituled *' An
act more effectually to provide for the na-
tional defence, by establishing an uniform
Militia throughout the United States" - 213

An act supplementary to the act, intituled
" An act providing passports for the ships
and vessels of the United States" - - 219

An act making an appropriation for the sup-
port of the Navy of the United States, for
the year one thousand eight hundred and
three - - - '- - - ' 22Q>

An act in addition to the act, intituled *' An act
concerning the registering and recording of
ships and vessels of the United States,"
and to the act, intituled " An act to regu-
late the collection of duties on imports and
tonnage" 22S

An act making appropriations for the support
of government for the year one thousand
eight hundred and three . . - 226

An act more effectually to provide for the or-
ganization of the militia of the district of
Columbia 237

An act in addition to and in modification of
the propositions contained in the act, inti*

TABLE OF CONTENTS. iii

Page.
tuled '' An act to enable the people of the
Eastern division of the Territory North-
west of the river Ohio, to form a consti-
tution and state government, and for the
admission of such state into the Union, on
an equal footing with the orighial states,
and for other purposes" . . _ 262

An act for the relief of Moses White - 267

An act concerning the insurance of buildings,
goods and furniture, in the county of Alex-
andria, in the territory of Columbia - ibid.
An act making appropriations for the military
establishment of the United States, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and three 269
An act for erecting a Light House at the en-
trance of Penobscot bay, or any other place
in its vicinity that may be deemed prefer-
able by the Secretary of the Treasury - 271
An act to make Beaufort and Passamaquoddy,
ports of entry and delivery; to make Easton,
and Tiverton, ports of delivery ; and to au-
thorise the establishment of a new collec-
tion district on lake Ontario - - 272
An act regulating die grants of land, and pro-
viding for the disposal of the lands of the
United States, south of the state of Ten-
nessee - - _ , - - 273
An act concerning the Salt Springs on the

waters of the Wabash river - - 288

An act concerning the City of Washington - 289
An act to revive and continue in force an act
in additition to an act, intituled '' An act
in addition to an act regulating the grants
of land appropriated for military services,
and for the society of the United Brethren
for propagating the gospel among the Hea-
then;" and for other purposes - - 291

iv TABLE OF CONTENTS.

Page.

An act for the relief of insolvent debtors with-
in the district of Columbia - - 294

An act clirecting a detachment from the militia
of the United States, and for erecting cer-
tain arsenals - - - ,- - 303

An act to alter the time of holding the court ^
of the United States in Kentucky district - 306

An act to alter the time for the next meeting

of Congress 307

An act in addition to the act, intituled, *' An
act regulating the grants of land appro-
priated for the refugees from the British pro-
vinces of Canada and Nova Scotia" - ibid.

An act to prolong the continuance of the Mint

at Philadelphia 308

An act to make provision for persons that have
been disabled by known wounds received
in tiie actual service of the United States,
durins; the revolutionary war . - 309

An act for the relief of Joshua Harvey, and

others 312

An act authorising the transfer of the duties

of Supervisor to any other officer - - 314

An act in addition to an act, intituled '' An
act to amend the judicial system of the
United States" - - = - - 315

'I— IW IBL III III

CONVENTION

BETWEEN THE

FRENCH REPUBLIC

AND THE

UNITED STATES

AMERICA,

fciha.wiii r.-T^aara^rs-;/ .t.i^ riJiima.LLLj.t— !.-

•at

By the president

OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS a Coniientionjor iennlnat-
ing certain differences robich had arisen be-
tijjeen the United States of America and the
French Republic^ was concluded and signed
by the PL nipotentiaries of the two nations^
duly and respectin)cly authorised for that
purpose^ andw^as duly rati-^ed and confirm-
ed by the President of the United States^
with the advice arid consent of the Senate^
which cotivcntion so rati^^ed is in the form
following :

JOHN ADAMS,
President of the United States of Ameri^
ca — loall and singular to whom these
presents shall come Greeting —

V/PIEREAS a certain Convention be-
tween the United States of America and
ths French Republic was concluded and
;;igned betvjeen their Plenipotentiaries ^ the
h nor able Oliver Ellsworth^ TPilUam Rich^
tfrdson Dayic^ and JVilliara Vans Murray^
Escjuires^ their envoys extraordinary and
nrinisters plenipotentiary to the French
Republic^ and the plenipotentiaries of the
French Republic^ the citizens Joseph Bona-
pat le^ Charles Pierre Claret Fleurieu^ and
Pierre Louis Rx^derer^ at Paris^ on the
20th clay of September last past^ which
convention :s iv j/y/ for word^ as follows^
f0 wit :

CONVENTION

ENTRE

LA REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE

LES ETATS-UNIS D'AMERIQUE.

Bonaparte, Premier Consul, au

NOM DU PeuPLE FraN^AIS, ICS CON-
SULS de la Republk^ue ayant vu et
examine la Convention conclue, arrettee et
signee a Paris le huit Vendemaire an neuf
de la Republique Frangaise (Trente Sep-
tembre, Mil huit cent) par les Citoyens
Joseph Bonaparte, Fleurieu et Roederer,
Conseilicrs d'Etat, en vertu des pleins-
pouvoirs qui leur avaieut ete conferes a
cet Effet, avec ^Messieurs Ellsvvorth, Davie
et Murray, Minlstres Plenipotentiriires des
Etats-Unis, egalenient munis de pleins-
pouvoirs, dc iaqr.elle Conveiition la teneur
suit.

CONVENTION

3ETWEEN THE

FRENCH REPUBLIC

AND THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

THE Premier Consul of the French Re-
public in the name of the people of France,
^nd the President of the United States of
America, equally desirous to terminate the
differences which have arisen between the
two States, have respectively appointed
their plenipotentiaries, and given them full
powers to treat upon those differences, and
to terminate the same ; that is to say, the
Premier Consul of the French Republic, in
the name of the people of France, has ap-
pointed for the Plenipotentiaries of the said
republic, the Citizens Joseph Bonaparte,
ex- ambassador at Rome and Counsellor of
State ; Charles Pierre Claret Fleurieu,
member of the National Institute, and of
the Board of Longitude, of France, and
Counsellor of State, President of the Sec-
tion of Marine ; and Pierre Louis Rcederer,
Member of the National Institute of France,

Le Premier Consul de ia'Repiiblique
Francaise au nom du Peuple Francais, et
le President desEtats-Unis d'Amerique,
egalernent animes du desir de mettre fin aux
difFe rends qui sont survenus entre les deu^t
Etats, ont respectivement nomme leurs
Plenipotentiaires, et leur ont donne plein-
pouvoir pour negocier sur ces difFerends et
les terminer ; c'est a dire, le Premier
Consul de la Republique Francaise, au
nom du Peuple Francais, a nomme pour
plenipotentiaires da la dite Republique,
ies Citoyens Joseph Bonaparte^ ex-ambas-
sadeur de la Republique Francaise a Rome
et Conseiller d'Etat, Charles Pierre Claret
Fleiirieu^ Membre de I'Institut National et
du Bureau des Longitudes de France, et
Conseiller d'Etat, President dela Section de
la Marine, et Pierre Louis Roederer^ mem-
bre de I'Institut National de France, et Con-

( VI )

and Counsellor of State, President of the
Section of the Interior ; and the President
of the United States of America, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
of the said states, has appointed for their
Plenipotentiaries, Oliver Ellsworth, Chief
Justice of the United States, William Rich-
ardson Davie, late Governor of the State
of North Carolina, and William Vans Mur-
ray, Minister resident of the United States
at the Hague ; who, after having exchang-
ed their full powers, and after full and ma-
ture discussion of the respective interests,
have agreed on the (oilovving articles.

Article I. There shall be a firm, invio*
lable, and universal peace, and a true and
sincere friendship l^etvreen the French Re-
public and the United States of America ;
and between their respective countries, ter-
ritories, cities, tovvus and people, without
exception of persons or places.

Art. II. The Ministers Plenipotentiary
of the two parties not being able to agree
at present respecting the treaty of alliance
of 6th February 1778, the treaty of amity
and commerce of the same date, and the
convention of 14th of November 1788, nor
upon the indemnities mutually due or claim-
ed ; the parties will ne.f^ociate further on
these subjects at j-i ccnvenienl time, and un-
til they m-ay iuive agreed upon these points,
the said treaties and eon^-ention shall have
no operation, and the relations of the Uyq
countries shall be rcivr.Ialed as follows.

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sciller cl'Etiit, Presidept de la Section dc
rinterieur ; et le President des Etats-
Unis, d'Amerlqiie, par et avec Pavisetle
consentement du Senat des dits Etats, a
iiomme pour leurs Plenlpolentiaires, OIii:ier
£i7s%vortb. Chef de la Justice des Etats-
Unis; If" illia?n Richardson Daz'ic, ci-devant
Gouverneur de i'Etat de la Caroline septen-
trioaale, ct IVlUiam Vans Murray^ Ministre
resident des Etats-Unis a la Haye.

Lesqiiels, apres avoir fait Pexchange de
leurs pleins-pouvoirs longuement ct laiire-
ment discute les Interets respectifs, sont
convenus des articles suivans.

Article I. II y aura une paix fermc, in-
violable et universelle, ct uneamitie vraie
et sincere, entrc la Republique Frangaise
et les Etats-Unis d' Amerique, ainsi qu'en-
tre leurs pays, territoires, villes et places,
et entre leurs citoyens et habitants, sans
exception de personnes ni de lieux.

Art. II. Les Ministres Plenipotenti-
aires des deux parties ne pouvant pour le
present s'accorder relativement au Traite
d'Alliance du 6 Fevrier 1778, au Traite
d'Amitie et de commerce de la meme
date, et a la Convention en date du 14 No-
vembre 1788, non plus que relativement
aux indemnites mutuellement dues ou
reclamees, les parties negocieront ulte-
rieurement sur ces objels, dans un terns
convena]:)le : et jusqu' a ce qu'elies se soyent
accordees sur ces points, les dits TraitSs et
convention n'auront point d'EfTet, et les
relations des deux Nations seront regimes
ainsi qu'il suit.

( viii )

Art. III. The public ships, ivhicli
have been taken on one part and the other,
or which may be taken before the exchange
of ratifications, shall be restored.

Art. IV. Property captured, and not yet
definitively condemned, or which may be
captured before the exchange of ratifications
(contraband goods destined to an enemy's
port excepted) shall be mutually restored
on the foliownig proofs of ownership : viz.
The proof on both sides with respect to
merchant ships, whether armed or unarmed^
shall be a passport in the form following :

" To all ivho shall see these presents^

GREETING :

" It is hereby made known that leave and
permission has been given to
master and commander of the ship called

of the town of
burthen tons, or thereabouts,

lying at present in the port and haven of

and bound for and

laden with after that his ship

has been visited, and before sailing, he
shall make oath before the oflicers who have
the jurisdiction of maritime aflairs, that the
said ship belongs to one or more of the sub-
jects of the act whereof
shall be put at the end of these presents, as
likewise that he will keep, and cause to be
kept by his crew on board, the marine or-
dinances and regulations, and enter in the
proper office a list, signed and witnessed,
containing the names and surnames, the
places of birth and abode of the crew of his
ship, and of all who shall embark onboard

( i--^ )

Art. III. Les Batimcnsd'Etats qui out
ete pris de part et d'autre, ou qui pour-
raient etre pris avant Techange des ratifica-
tions seront rcndus.

Art. IV. Les proprietes capturees et noii
encore condamnees dednitivement, ou qui
pourront etre capturees avant Techange des
ratifications, excepts les marchandises de
contrabande destinees pour un port ennemi,
seront rendues mutuellement sur les
preuves suivantes de propriete ; Sauoir :

De part et d' autre, les preuves de pro-
propriete relativement aux navires maN
chands, amies ou iion amies, seront un
passeport de la forme suivante :

" A tons cetix qui les presentes verront,
soit notoire que facultc et permission a ete
accordee a maitre ou com-

mandant du navire, appelle de

la ville de de la capacite de

tonneaux ou environ, se
trouvant presentement dans le port et liaATe
de et destine pour

charge de qu'apres que

son navire a ete visite et avant son depart,
il pretera serment entre les mains des offi-
ciers autorises a cet effet ; que le dit navire
appartient a un ou plusieurj sujets de

dont Pacte sera mis a la fin des
presentes ; de meme qu'il gardera et fera
garder par son equipage, les ordonnances
et reglemens maritime s, et remettra une
liste sigiice et confirmee par temoins, con-
tenant les noms et surnoms, les lieux de
naissance, et la Demeure des Personnes
compor^aut Pequipage de son navire, et de

( ^ )

lier ; whom he shall not take on board with-
out the knowledge and permission of the
officers of the marine, and in every port or
haven where he shall enter with his ship, he
shall shew this present leave to the officers
and judges of the marine, and shall give a
faithful account to them of what passed and
was done during his voyage ; and he shall
carry the colours, arms and ensigns of the
[French republic or the United States]
during his voyage. In witness whereof we
have signed these presents, and put the seal
of our arms thereunto, and caused the same
to be countersigned by at

the day of

anno Domini "

And this passport will be sufficient with-
out any other paper, any ordinance to the
contrary notwithstanding : which passport
shall not be deemed requisite to have been
renev/ed or recalled, whatever number of
voyages the said ship may have made, un-
less she shall have returned home w^ithin the
space of a year. — Proof with respect to the
cargo shall be certificates, containing the
several particulars of the cargo, the place
whence the ship sailed and whither she is
bound, so that the forbidden and contra-
band goods may be distinguished by the
certiiicates ; which certificates shall have
been made out by the officers of the place
whence the ship set sail, in the accustomed
form of the country. And if such passport
or certificates, or both shall have been de-
stroyed by accident, or taken away by force,
tiicir deficiency may be supplied by such

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tons cciix qui s'y embarqucront, Icsquels
il ne recevra pas a bord sans Id coniiais-
saiice et permission des ofliciers aiitorises
a ce ; et dans chaque port ou Havre ou il
cntrera avec son navire, il montrera la pre-
sente permission aux ofliciers a ce autorises,
et leur fera un rapport fidele de ce qui s'est
passe durant son voyage ; ct il portera les
couleurs, armes et cnseignes (de la Repub.
lique Francaise ou dcs Ktats Unis) duiant
son dit voyage. En temoin de quoi nous
avons signe les presentes, les avons lait
contresigner par et y avons

jait apposer le sceau de nos amies.

Donne a
h • de Van

de grace ^ Ic "

Et ce passeport suflira sans autre
piece J non obstant tout reglemcnt contraire.
11 ne sera pas exige que ce passeport ait
t-le renouvelle ou revoque, quelque nombre
de voyages que le dit navire ait pu faire, a
moins qu'il ne soit revenu chez lui dans
I'espace d'une annee.

Par rapport a la cargaison, les preuves
seront des certificates contenant le detail de
la cargaison, du lieu d'ou le Batimentest
parti et de celui ou il va, de maniere que
les marchandises defendues et de contrc-
bande puissent etre distinguees par les cer-
tificats, lesquels certilicats auront ete faits
par les officicrs dc Pendroit d'ou le navire
sera parti, dans la forme usilee dans le
pays ; et si ces passeports ou certificats, ou
les uns ct les autres ont ete detruits par ac-
cident, ou cnlc'vCs de force, Kur Defaut

( -^ii )

other proofii of ownership, as are admissible
by the general usage of nations. Proof
with respect to other than merchant ships
shall be the commission they bear.

This article shall take effect from the date
of the signature of the present convention.
And if, from the date of the said signa-
ture, any property shall be condemned con-
trary to the intent of the said convention,
before the knowledge of this stipulation
shall be obtained ; the property so con-
demned shall without delay be restored or
paid for.

Art. V. The debts contracted by one
of the two nations with individuals of the
other, or by the individuals of one with the
individuals of the other, shall be paid, or
the payment may be prosecuted in the same
manner as if there had been no misunder-
standing between the two states. But this
clause shall not extend to indemnities
claimed on xiccount of captures or confisca-
tions.

^ Art. VI. Commerce bctvreen the par-
ties shall be free. The vessels of the two
nations and their privateers, as well as their
prizes, shall be treated in iheir respective
ports as those of the nation the most favour-
ed ; and, in general, the two parties shall
enjoy in the ports of each other, in regard
to commerce and navigation, the privileges
of the most favored nation.

Art. VII. The citizens and inhabitants
of the United States shall be at liberty to
dispose by testament, donation, or other-

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pourra etre siipplec par toutes les autres
preuves de propnete admissibles d'apres
I'usage general des Nations.

Pour les Batimens autres que les navircs
marchdnds, les preuves seront la Commis-
sion dont il sont porteurs. Cet article aura
son efFet a dater de la signature de la pre-
sente convention ; et si a dater de la dite
signature, des proprietcs sont condamnees
contrairement a 1 esprit de la dite conven-
tion, avant qu'on ait connaissance de cette
stipulation la propriete ainsi condamnec
sera, sans delai, rendue ou payee.

Art. V. LesDettes contractees par Pune
des deux nations envers les particuliers de
I'autre, ou par des particuliers de I'une en-
vers des particuliers de I'autre, seront ac-
quittees ou le pavement en sera poursuivi
comme s'il n'y avait eu aucune mesintelli-
gence entre les deux Etats ; mais cette
clause ne s'etendra point aux indemnites
reclamees pour des captures ou pour des
con da.mnation s .

Art. VI. Le commerce ejitre les deux
Parties sera libre ; les vaisseaux des
deux nations et leurs corsaires, ainsi que
leurs prises, seront traites dans les ports
respectifs comme ceux de la nation la plus
favorisee, et, en general, les deux parties
jouiront dans les ports Pune de I'autre, par
rapport au commerce et a la navigation, des
privileges de la nation la plus favorisee.

Art. VII. Les Citoyens et Kabitans des
Etats-Unis pourront disposer par testa-
ment, donation ou aiitremcnt, de leurs

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wise, of their goods, moveable nnd im-
moveable, holden in the territory of the
French Republic in Europe, and the citi-
zens of the French Republic shall have the
same liberty with regard to goods, move-
able and immoveable, holden in the terri-
tory of the Ignited States, in favor of such
persons as they shall think proper The
citizens and inhabitants of either of the two
countries, who shall be heirs of goods,
moveable or immoveable, in the other, shall
be able to succeed ab intestato^ without
being obliged to obtain letters of natural-
ization, and without having the effect of this
provision contested or impeded, under any
pretext whatever; and the said heirs, whe-
ther such by particular title, or ah intestaio^
shall be exeiript from every duty whatever
in bojth countries. It is agreed that this ar-
ticle Uiall in no manner derogate from liic
laws which either state may now have in
force, or hereafter may enact, to prevent
emigration ; and also that in case the laws
of either of the two states should restrain
strangers from the exercise of the rights of
property with respect to real estate, sucli
real estate may be sold, or otherwise dis-
posed of, to citizens or inhabitants of tlie
country where it may be, and the other na-
tion shall be at liberty to enact similar laws.

Art. VIIT. To favor commerce on both
sides, it is agreed, that, in case a war
should break out between the tv/o nations,
which God forbid, the term of six months
after the declaration of war shall be allowed

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biens, meubles et immeublcs possedes
dans le territoire Europeen de la Rcpubli-
que Francaise ; et les citoyens de la Repub-
lique Francaise auront la meme faculte il
I'egard des biens, meubles et immeubles
possedes dans le Territoire des Etats-
Unis, en faveur de telle personne que boii
leur semblera. Les citoyens et habitans
d'un des deux Etats, qui seront heritiers
des Biens, meubles ou immeubles situeii
dans I'autre, pourront succeder ab intestat,
sans qu'ils ayent besoin de lettres de natu-
ralite, et sans que I'efFet de cette stipula-
tion, leur puisse etre conteste ou empe-
clie, sous quelque pretexte que ce soit ; et
seront les dits lieritiers, soit a titre particu-
lier, soit ab intestate exempts de tout droit
quelconque chez les deux nations. II est
convenu que cet article ne derogera en au-
cune maniere aux lois qui sont a present
en vigeur chez les deux nations ou qui
pourraient etre promulguees a la suite con-
tre Pemigration, et aussi que dans le cas
ou les lois de Pun des deux Etats limite-
raient pour les etrangers Pexercise des
droits de la propriete sur les imm.eubles on
pourrait vendre ces immeubles ou en dis-
poser autrement en faveur d'habitans ou de
citoyens du pays ou ils seraient situes, et
il sera libre a Pdutre nation d'etablir de
semhlables lois.

AnT. VIII. Pour favoriier de part et
d'autrc le commerce, il est convenu que si-,
ce qu'a Dieu ne plaise, le guerre eclatait
ehtre les deux nations, on allouera, de part
et d'autre, aux marchands et autres citoyens

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may except such place, as may be thought
proper, from the residence of those agents.
Before an}'^ agent shall exercise his func-
tions, he shall be accepted in the usual
forms by the party to whom he is sent ; and
when he shall have been accepted and fur-
nished wdth his exequatur, he shall enjoy
the rights and prei^ogatives of the similar
agents of the most favored nations.

Art. XL The citizens of the French
Republic shall pay in the ports, havens ^
roads, countries, islands, cities and towns of
the United States, no other, or greater du-
ties or imposts, of what nature soever they
may be, or by what name soever called^
than those which the nations most favored
are, or shall be obliged to pay; and they
shall enjoy all the rights, liberties, privi-
leges, immunities and exemptions in trade,
navigation and commerce, whether in pass-
ing from one port in the said states to an-
other, or in going to and from the same
from and to any part of the world, which
the said nations do or shall enjoy. And
the citizens of the United States shall reci-
procally enjoy in the territories of the
French Republic in Europe, the same pri-
vileges and immunities, as wxU for their
property and persons, as for w hat concern^
trade, navigation and commerce.

Art. XII. It shall be lawful for the ci-
tizens of either country to sail with their
ships and merchandize (contraband goods
always excepted) from any port whatever,
to any port of the eiiemy of the other, ancj

place qu'elle jugera a propos, des licux ou
la residence de ces agens pourra etre fixce.
Avant qu'aucun agent puisse exercer ses
fonction6, il dcvra etre accepte, dans Ics
formes revues, par kipartie chez laquellc il
est envoye ; et quand il aura ete accepte et
pourvu cleson Exequatur^W jouira des droits
et prerogatives dont jouiront les Agens
scmblables des nations le plus favorisees.

Art. XI. Les citoyens de la Rcpublique
Francaise ne payeront dans les ports, lia-
vres, rades, contrees, isles, cites et lieux
des Etats-Unis, d'autres ni de plus grands
droits, impots de quelque nature qu'ils
puissent etre, quelque nom qu'ils puissent
avoir, que ceux que les nations les plus fa-
vorisees sont ou seront tenues de payer ;
et iis jouiront de tons les droits, liberies,
privileges, iininunites, et exemptions en
fait de negoce, navigation et commerce,
soit en passant d'un port des dits Etats a
un autre, soit en y allant ou en revenant de
quelque partie ou pour quelque partie du
monde que ce soit, dont les nations sus-
dites jouissent ou jouiront. Et recipro-
quement, les citoyens des Etats-Unis jouir-
ont, dans le Territoire de la Republiquc
Francaise en Europe, des memes privi.
leges, immunites, tant pour leurs biens et
leurs personnes, que pour ce qui concerne
le negoce, la navigation et le commerce.

Art. XII. Les citoyens des deux na-
tions pourront conduire leurs vaisseaux ct
marchandises (^en exceptant toujours la
contrebandej de tout port quelconque, dans
un autre port appartenawt i Tenncmi dc

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to sail and trade with their ships and mer-
chandize, with perfect security and liberty,
from the countries, ports and places of
those who are enemies of both, or of either
party, v.ithout any opposition or disturb-
ance whatsoever, and to pass not only di-
rectly from the places and ports of the ene-
my aforementioned, to neutral ports and
places, but also from one place belonging
to an enemy, to another place belonging to
an enemy, whether they be under the ju-
risdiction of the same power, or under
the several; unless such ports or places
shall be actually blockaded, besieged or
invested.

And whereas it frequently happens, that
vessels sail for a port or place belonging to
an enemy, wdthout knowing that the same
is either besieged, blockaded or invested,
It is agreed that every vessel, so circum-
stanced, may be turned av/ay from such
port or place, but she shall not be detain-
ed, nor any part of her cargo, if not contra-
band, be confiscated, unless, after notice
of such blockade or investment, she shall
again attempt to enter; but she shall be
permittedtogo to any other port or place she
shall think proper. Nor shall c^ny vessel of
either, that may have entered into such port
or place before the same was actually be-
sieged, blockaded, or invested by the other,
be restrained from quitting such place with i
her cargo, nor if found therein after the re-
duction and surrender of such place, shall
such vessel or her cargo be liable to con- j
liscatlon, but they shall be restored to the
owners thereof.

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Tautre nation ; ils pourront navigiicr et
coinmercer en toute U'oerte et securite, avec
leurs navireset marchandiscs, dans Ics pays,
ports et places des enncmis des deux par-
ties ou de Pune on de Tautre partie, sans
obstacles et sans entraves, et nori seiile-
ment passer directcment des places et ports
de Pennemi siis mentlonnes, dans les ports
et places neiitres,mals encore de toute place
a})partenant a un ennenii dans toute autre
place apartenant a un cnnemi,qu'eHe soit ou
ne soit pas soumise a la menie jurisdic-
tion, a moins que ces places ou ports ne soy-
ent recUement bloques^assicgcs ou investis.
Kt dans le cas, comme il arrive souvent,
oil les vaisseaux feraient voile pour unc
place ou port appartenant a un ennemi, ig-
norant qu'ils sont blocques, assieges cu
investis, il est convenu que tout navire qui
se trouvera dans une paieille circonstance,
sera detourne de cette place ou port, sans
qu'on puisse le retenir ni confisquer aucune
partie de sa cargaison fa 7noi?is quhdh
ne soit de coiitrebande^ ou qiC'il ne soit
proiive que le dit naiiire., apres avoir etc
averti du blocus ou iwoestissement^ a lioulu
rentrer dans ce meme port ) ; mais il lui
sera permis d'aller dans tout autre port ou
place qu'il jugera convenable. Aucun na-
vire de Pune ou de Pautre nation, entre
dans un port au place avant qu'ils ayent
ete reellement bloques^ assieges ou investis
par Pautre, ne pourra etreempeche de sor-
tir avec sa cargaison : s'il s'y trouve, lors-
que la dite place sera rendue, le navire et
sa cargaison n€ pourront etrc confisques,
mais seront remis aux proprietaires.

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Art. XIII. In order to regulate what
shall be deemed contraband of war, there
Bhall be comprised under that denomina-
tion, gun -powder, salpetre, petards, match,
ball, bombs, grenades, carcasses, pikes,
halberts, swords, belts, pistols, holsters,
cavalry saddles and furniture, cannon,
mortars, their carriages and beds, and gene-
rally all kinds of arms, ammunition of war,
and instruments fit for the use of troops ;
all the above articles, v/henever they arc
destined to the port of an enemy, are here-^
by declared to be contraband, and just ob>
jects of confiscation; but the vessel in which
they are laden, and the residue of the car-
go, shall be considered free, and not in any
manner infected by the prohibited goods,
whether belonging to the same, or a dif-
ferent owner.

Art. XIV. It is hereby stipulated that
free ships shall give a freedom to goods,
and that every thing shall be deemed to
be free and exempt which shall be found
on board the ships belonging to the citi-
zens of either of the contracting parties,
although the whole lading, or any part
thereof, should appertain to the enemies
of either, contraband goods being always
excepted. It is also agreed, in like man-
ner, that the same liberty be extended
to persons who are on board a free ship,
with this eifect, that although they be
enemies to either party, they are not to
be taken out of that irec ship, unless they

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Art. XIIL Pour regler ce qii'on cnten-
tlra par contrcbande de guerre, scront com-
pris sous cette denomination la poudre, le
salpetre, les petards, meches, balles, bou-
lets, bombes, grenades, carcasses, piques*
hallebardes, epecs, ceinturons, pistolets^
fourreaux, sellcs de cavalerie, harnais, ca-
nons, morticrs avec leurs afFuts, et gtixQ^
ralement toutes amies et munitions de
guerre et ustensiles, a I'usage dcs troupes.
Tons les articles ci-dessus, toutes les fois
qu'ils seront destines pour le port d'un en-
nemi, sont declares de contrabandc et juste-
ment soumis a la confiscation. Mais le
batiment sur lequel ils etaicnt charges, ainsi
que le reste de la cargaison, seront regard es
comme libres, et nc pourront en aucune
maniere etrc vicies par les marchandises
de contrebande, soit qu'ils appartiennent i
i\n meme ou a differens proprictaires.

Art. XIV. II est stipule par le present
traite que les batimens libres assureront
^galement la liberte des marchandises, et
qu'on jugera libres toutes les choses qui
se trouveront a bord des navires appartenant
aux citoyens d'une des parties contrac-
tantes, quand memo le charge nient ou par-
tie d'iceiui appartiendrait aux ennemis de
I'une des deux ; bien entendu neanmoins
que la contrebande sera toujours excepte.
II est egalement convenu que cette meme
liberte s'etendra aux personnes qui pour-
raicnt se trouver a bord du batiment libre^
quand meme elles seraient ennemies de
I'une de deux parties contract?vntes, et cUes
lie pourront etrc enlevt.cs des dit$ r}2iYire&

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*re soldiers and in actual service of the
enemy.

Art. XV. On the contrary, it is agreed,
that whatever shall be found to be laden by
the citizens of either party on any ship be-
longing to the enemies of the other, or their
citizens, shall be confiscated without dis-
tinction of goods, contraband or not con-
traband, in the same manner as if it belong-
ed to the enemy, except such goods and
merchandizes as w^ere put on board such
ship before the declaration of w^ar, or even
after such declaration, if so be it w^ere done
v/ithout knowledge of such declaration ; so
that the goods of the citizens of either party
w hether they be of the nature of such as are
prohibited, or otherwise, which, as is afore-
said, were put on board any ship belong-
ing to an enemy, before the war, or after
the declaration of the same, without the
knowledge of it, shall no w^ays be liable to
confiscation, but shall w'ell and truly be
restored without delay to the propietors
demandinsr the same ; but so as that if the
said merchandizes be contraband, it shall
not be any ways law^ful to carry them
afterwards to any ports belonging to the
enemy. The two contracting parties agree,
that the term of two months being pass-
ed after the declaration of war, their res-
pective citizens, from whatever part of tlie
world they come, shall not plead the igno-
rance mentioned in this article.

Art. XVI. The merchant ships be-
longing to the citizens of either of the
contracting parties, which shall be bound

lihres, a moins qu'cUes ne soycnt militalrtS
et actuellcment an service de I'ennemi.

Art. XV. On est convenu, an contraire
que tout ce qui sc trouvera charge par les
citoyens respectifs, sur des navires apparte-
nant aux ennemis de Pautre partie ou a
leurs sujets, sera coniisque, sans distinc-
tions des marchandises prohibees ou non
prohibees, ainsi et de menie que si <"lles ap*
partenaient a Tennemi, a I'exception toute*
fois des effets et marchandises qui auront
ete mis a bord desdits navires avant la decla-
ration de guerre, ou meme apres la dite de-
claration, si, au moment du chargement, on
a pu rignorer; de maniere que les marchan-
dises des citoyens des deux parties, soit qu'
elles se trouvent du nombr-e de celles de con-
trebande ou autrement, lesquelles. comme il
vient d'etre dit, auront ete mises a bord d'un
vaisseau appartenant a I'ennemi avant la
guerre, ou meme apres la dite declaration
lorsqu'on I'ignorait, ne seront, en aucune
maniere, sujettes a confiscation, mais seront
fidelement et de bonne foi rendues, sans
delai, a leurs proprietaires qui les reclame-
ront ; bien entendu neanmoins qu'il ne
soit pas permis de porter dans les ports en-
nemis les m.archandises qui seront de con-
trebande. Les deux parties contractantes
conviennent que le terme de deux mois
passe depuis la declaration de guerre, leurs
citoyens respectifs, de quelque partie du
monde qu'ils viennent, ne pourront plu3
alleguer I'ignorance dont il est question
dans le present article.

Art. XVI. Les navires marchands ap.
partenant i cles citoyens de Tune QU d'autre

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to a port of the enemy of one of the parties,
and concerning whose voyage, and the ar*
tides of their cargo, there shall be just
grounds of suspicion, shall be obliged to
exhibit, as well upon the high seas as in
the ports or roads, not only their passports,
but likewise their certificates, shewing that
their p"oods are not of the quality of those
w'hich arc specified to be contraband
in the thirteenth article of the present
convention.

Art. XVIL And that captures on light
suspicions may be avoided, and injuries
thence arising prevented, it is agreed, that
when one party shall be engaged in war,
and the other party be neuter, the ships of
the neutral party shall be furnished with
passports similar to that described in the
fourth article, that it may appear thereby
that the ships really belong to the citizens
of the neutral party ; they shall be valid
for any number of voyages, but shall be
renewed every year, that is, if the ship hap-
pens to return home in the space of a year*
If the ships are laden, they shall be provid-
ed not only with the passports above men-
tioned, but also with certificates similar to
those described in the same article, so that
it may be known whether they carry any
.contraband goods. No other paper shall
be required, any usage or ordinance to
the contrary notwithstanding. And if it
shall not appear from the said certificates
that there are contraband goods on board,
the ships shall be permitted to proceed on ;
their voyage. If it shall appear from the

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dcs deux parties contractantcs, lorsqirils
voudront passer dans le port de Pennenii de
I'lme dcs deux parties, et que ieur voyage
ainsi que les elfets de Ieur cargaison pour-
roiit douner de justes soupgons, les dits
uavu-es seront obliges d'cxhiber en pieine
mer, comme dans ies ports ou rades, noii
seulement leurs passeports, niais encore
leurs certificats prouvant que ces effets ne
sont point de la meme espcce que ceux de
contrebande specifies dans i'articie treizc
de la presente convention.

Art. XVII. Et ann d'eviter des cap-
tures sur des soupgons frivoles, et de pre-
venir les dommages qui en resultent, il est
convenu que, quand unc dcs deux parties
sera en guerre et T autre neutre, les navires
de la partie neutre seront pourvus de passe-
ports semblables a ceux specifies dans Par-
ticle quatre, de maniere qu'il puisse par 1^
apparaitre que les navires appartiennent ve-
ritablement a la partie neutre. Ces passe-
ports seront valides pour un nombre quel-
conque de voyages ; mais il seront renou-
velles chaque annee, si le navire retourne
chez lui dans I'espace d'une annee. Si ces
navires sont charges, ils seront pourvus noii
seulement des passeports sus mentionnes
mais aussi de certificats semblables a ceux
mentionnes au meme article, de maniere
que I'on puisse connaitre s'ii y a a bord des
marchandises de contrebande. II ne sera
exige aucune autre piece, non obstant tous
usages et reglemens contraires ; et s'il
n'apparait pas par ces certificats qu'il y ait
des marchandises de contrebande a bord,
les navires seront laisses a Ieur destination*

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certificates, that there are contraband goods
on board any such ship, and the command-
er of the same shall offer to deliver them up,
the olTer shall be accepted, and the ship
shall be at liberty to pursue its voyage, un-
less the quantity of the contraband goods
be greater than can conveniently be receiv-
ed on board the ship of war or privateer, in
which case the ship may be carried into
port, for the delivery of the same.

If any ship shall not be furnished with
such passport or certificates as are above
required for the same, such case may be
examined by a proper judge or tribunal,
and if it shall appear from other documents
or proofs, admissible by the usage of
nations, that the ship belongs to the citizens
of the neutral party, it shall not be confis-
cated, but shall be released with her cargo
(contraband goods excepted) and be per-
mitted to proceed on her voyage.

If the master of a ship, named in the
passport, shQuld happen to die or be re-
moved by any other cause, and another put
in his place, the ship and cargo shall ne-
vertheless be equally secure, and the pass-
port remain in full force.

Art. XVIII. If the ships of the citi-
zens of either of the parties shall be met
with, either sailing along the coasts, or on
the high seas, by any ship of war or priva-
teer of the other ; for the avoiding of any
disorder, the said ships of war or privateers
shall remain out of cannon shot, and may^
$€Bd their boats on board the merchant ship

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Si, au contmire, il apparait, par ccs certifi-
cats, que les dits na vires ayent dcs mar-
chandises de contrebande a bord, et que le
commandant oflfre de les delivrer, I'oilre se-
ra aeceptee, et le navirc sera remis en liber-
ie de poursuivre son voyage ; a moins que
la quantite de marchandises de contrebande
ne soit trop grande pour pouvoir etre prise
convenablement a bord du vaisseau de
guerre ou corsaire ; dans ce cas le navire
pourra etre amene dans le port pour y de-
li vrcr la due marchandise.

Si un navire est trouve sans avoir le
passeport ou les certificats ci-dessus exiges,
I'aiTaire sera examinee par les juges ou
tribunaux competens ; et s'il conste par
d'autres documens ou preuves admissibles
par r usage des nations, que le navire appar-
tient a des citcyens de la partie neutre, il
ne sera pas condamne, et il sera remis en
liberte avec son chargement, la contre-
bande exceptee, et aura la liberte de pour-
suivre sa route.

Si le capitaine nomme dans le passeport
du navire venait a mourir, ou a etre ote par
toute autre cause, et qu'un autre fut nomme
a sa place, le navire et sa cargaison n'en
seront pas inoins en surete, et le passeport
demcurenv dans toute sa force.

Art. XVIII. Si les batimens des citoy-
ens de Tune ou I'autrc nation sont rencon-
tres le long des cotes, ou en pleine mer, par
quelques vaisseaux de guerre ou corsaires
de Pautre ; pour prevenir tout desordre, les
dits vaisseaux ou corsaires se ticndront
hors de la portee du canon et enverront
leur canot a bord du navire marchand qu'ila

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v^hich they shall so meet with, and may
enter her to the number of two or three
men only, to v/liom the master or com-
mander of such ship Siiali exhibit his pass-
port concerning' the property of the ship,
made out according to the form prescrib-
ed in the fourth article. And it is express-
ly agreed that the neutral party shall in no
case be required to go on board the exa-
mining vessel for the purpose of exhibiting
liis papers, or for any other examination
whatever.

Art. XiX. It is expressly agreed by
the contracting parties, that the stipulations
above mentioned, relative to the conduct
to be observed on the sea by the cruisers of
the belligerent party tov^ards the ships of
the neutral party, shall be applied only to
ships sailing v/ithout convoy; and when
the said ships shall be convoyed, it being
the intention of the parties to observe all
the regard due to the protection of the ilag
displayed by public ships, it shall not be
lawful to visit them : but the verbal decla-
ration of the commander of the convoy,
that the ships he convoys belong to the na-
tion whose flag he carries, and that they
have no contraband goods on board, shall
be considered by the respective cruisers as
fully sufficient : the two parties reciprocally
engaging not to admit under the protec-
tion of their convoys, ships which shall
carry contraband goods destined to an
enemy;

Art.- XX. In- all cases where vessels
shall be captured, or detained under pre-

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aiiront rencontre : ils n'y poiirront entrcr
qu'aii nombre de deux ou troici hommcs, ci
demander au patron ou capitaine du dit na-
vire, exhibition du passcport conccrnant
la propriete du dit navire, fait d'apres la
formule prescrite dans Particle quatrc, ainsl
que ies ccrtiRcats sus mentionnes rclalifs a
lacargaison. II est cxprcsscnicnt convenu
que le neutre ne pcurra etre contraint dial-
ler a bcrd du vaisscau visitant pour y faire
rexhibition demandec des papicrs ou pour
toute autre informarion quelconque.

Art. XIX. II est expressemcnt convenu
par Ies parties contractantes, que Ies stipula-
tions ci-dessus, relatives a la eonduite qui
sera tenue a la mer par Ies croiseurs de la-
partie belligerante, envers Ies batimens dela
partie neutre, ne s'appliqueront qu'aux bati-
mens naviguantsansconvoi; etdanslecaso^i
Ies dits batimens seraient convoycs, Pinten-
tion des parties etant d'observer tons Ies e-
gards dus a la protection du pavilion arborE
sur Ies vaisseaux publics, on ne pourra point
en faire la visite. Mais ia declaration ver-
bale du commandant de Pescorte, que Ies
navires dc son convoi appartiennent a la na-
tion dont ils portent le pavilion, et qu'ils
n'ont aucune contrabande a bord, sera re-
gardee par Ies croiseurs respectifs commc
pleinement suf'lsante ; Ies deux parties
s'engageant reciprcfuiement a ne point ad-
mettre sous la protection de leur convoi,
des batimens qui porteraient des marichan-
discs prohibees a une destination ennemir.

Art. XX. Dans le cas ou Ies batimens
serontpris ou arretes, souspretcxte dc por-

( xxxii )

fence of carrying to the enemy contraband
t;'ood.s,the captor shall givea receipt for such
of the papers of the vessel as he shall retain,
which receipt shall be annexed to a des-
criptive list of the said papers : and it shall
be unlawful to break up or open the hatch-
es, chests, trunks, casks, bales, or vessels,
found on board, or remove the smallest part
of the goods, unless the lading be brought
on shore in presence of the competent offi-
cers, and an inventory be made by them of
the said goods. Nor shall it be lawful to
sell, exchange or alienate the same in any
manner, unless there shall have been lawful
process, and the competent judge or judges
shall have pronounced against such goods
sentence of confiscation, saving always
the ship and the other goods which it
contains.

Ar t. XXI. And that proper care may be
taken of the vessel and cargo, and embez-
zlement prevented, it is agreed that it shall
not be lawful to remove the master, com-
mander or supercargo of any captured ship
from on board thereof, either during the
time the ship may be at sea after her capture,
or pending the proceedings against her, or
her cargo, or any thing relative thereto.
And in all cases wiiere avesselof the citizens
of either party shall be captured > or seized,
and held for adjudication, her officers, pas-
sengers and crew shall be hospitably treat-
ed. They shall not be imprisoned or de-
prived of any part of their wearing apparel,
nor of the possession and use of their mo-
ney, not exceeding for the captain, super-

( xxxiii )

tcr a Pennemi quelqu' article de contrc-
bande, le capteur donnera uu regu des
papiers du batiment qu'il retiendra, leqiiel
Tcqu sera joint a une liste enonciative des
dits papiers : il ne sera point permis de
forcer ni d'ouvrir les ecoutilies, coffres,
caisses, caissons, balles, ou vases trouves a
bord du dit navire, ni d'enlever la moindre
chose des eftets, avant que la cargaison ait
ete debarquee en presence des officiers
competens, qui feront un inventaire des dits
effets ; ils ne pourront, en aucune maniere
etre vendus, echanges ou alienes, amoins
qu'apres une procedure legale, le juge oa
les juges competens n'ayent porte contre les
dits eftets sentence de confiscation (^en ex-
ceptant toiijours le navire et les autres ob-
jets qii^il contient.J

Art. XXI. Pour que le batinnent et la
cargaison soyent surveilles avec soin, et
pour empecher les degats, il est arrete que
le patron, capitaine ou subrecargue du na-
vire capture^ ne pourront etre eloignes du
bord, soit pendant que le navire sera en
mer, apres avoir ete pris, soit pendant les
procedures qui pourront avoir lieu contre
lui, sa cargaison ou quelque chose y rela-
tive.

Dans le cas ou le navire appartenant a des
citoyens de Tune ou de I'autre partie serait
pris, saisi et retenu pour etre juge, ses offi-
ciers, passagers et equipage seront traites
avec humanite ; ils ne pourront etre em-
prisonnes, ni depouilles de leurs vetemens,
ni de 1' argent a leur usage, qui ne pourra
cxceder, pour le capitaine^ le subrecarguc,

( xxxiv )

cargo and mate five hundred dollars each,
and for the sailors and passengers, one hun-
dred dollars each.

Ar T. XXII. It is further agreed, that in
all cases, the established courts for prize
causes, in the country to which the prizes
ma}' be conducted, shall alone take cogniz-
ance of them. And whenever such tribu-
nal of either of the parties shall pronounce
judgment against any vessel or goods, or
property claimed by the citizens of the other
party, the sentence or decree shall mention
the reasons or motives on which the same
shall have been founded, and an authenti-
cated copy of the sentence or decree, and
of all the proceedings in the case, shall if
demanded be delivered to the commander
or agent of the said vessel, without any de-
lay, he paying the legal fees for the same.

Art. XXIII. And that more abundant
care may be taken for the security of the
respective citizens of the contracting par-
ties, and to prevent their suffering injuries
by the men of war or privateers of either
party, all commanders of ships of war and
privateers, and all others the said citizens,
shall forbear doing any damage to those of
the other party, or committing any outrage
against them, and if they act to the contra-
ry they shall be punished, and shall also be
bound in their persons and estates to make
satisfaction and reparation for all damages
and the interest thereof, of whatever nature
the said damages may be.

For this cause all commanders of priva-
teers, before they receive their commissions,

( XXXV )

et le second, cinq cents dollars chacun ; et
pour Its matelots et passagers, cent dollars
chacun.

Art. XXII. II est d€ plus convenu que
dans tous les eas, les trilMuiGux etablis pour
les causes de prises dans les pays ou les pri-
ses seront conduites, pourront seuls en
prendre connaissance ; et quelques jugc-
ment que le tri'ouiUil de Tune ou de I'autre
partie prononce eontre quelques navires ou
marchandises ou proprieles reclamees par
des citoyens de I'autre partie, la sentence ou
decret iera mention dcs raisons ou motifs
qui ont determine ce jugement, dont copie
aulhentique, ainsi que de toute la procedure
y relative, sera, a leur requisition, delivree,
sans delai, au capitaine ou agent du dit na-
vire, moyennant le pavement des frais.

Art. XXIII. Et afin de pourvoir plus
efFicacement a la siirete respecti\e des cit-
oyens des deux parties contractantes, et
prevenir les torts qu'ils auraient a craindre
des vaisseaux de guerre ou corsaires, de
I'une ou I'autre partie, tous commandans
des vaisseaux de guerre et de corsaires, et
tous autres citoyens de Pune des deux par-
ties, s'abstiendront de tout dommage envers
les citoyens de Pautre et de toute insulte
envers leurs personnes. S'ils faisaient Ic
contraire, ils seront punis, et tenus a don-
ner, dans leurs personnes et proprietes, sa-
tisfaction et reparation pour les donimages,
avec interet, de quelque espece que soyent
les dits dommages.

A cet efiet, tous capitaines de corsaires,
avant de recevoir leurs commissions, s'ob-

( xxxvi )

shall hereafter be obliged to give before a
competent judge, sufficient security by at
least two responsible sureties, who have no
interest in the said privateer, each of whom,
together with the said commander, shall be
jointly and severally bound in the sum of
seven thousand dollars or thirty six thou-
sand eight hundred and twenty francs, or if
such ships be provided with above one
hundred and fifty seamen or soldiers, in
the sum of fourteen thousand dollars or se-
venty three thousand six hundred and forty
francs, to satisfy all damages and injuries,
which the said privateer, or her officers, or
men, or any of them, may do or commit
during their cruise, contrary to the tenor of
this convention, or to the laws and instruc-
tions for regulating their conduct ; and fur-
ther, that in all cases of aggressions the
said commission shall be revoked and an-
nulled.

Art. XXIV. When the ships of war of
the two contracting parties, or those be-
longing to their citizens which are armed
in war, shall be admitted to enter with
their prizes the ports of either of the two
parties, the said public or private ships, as
well as their prizes, shall not be obliged to
pay any duty either to the officers of the
place, the judges or any others ; nor shall
such prizes, when they come to and enter
the ports of either party, be arrested or
seized, nor shall the officers of the place
make examination concerning the lawful-
ness of such prizes; but they may hoist

( xxxvii )

iigeront, devant un juge competent, i dow-
ner une garantie au nioins par deux cau-
tions responsables, Icsquelles n'auront
aucLin interet sur le dit corsaire, et dont
chacune, ainsi que le capitaine, s'engagera
particulierement et solidairement pour la
somme de sept mille dollars ou trente six
mille huit cent vingt francs ; et si les dits
vaisseaux portent plus de cent cinquiuite
Matelots ou Soldats, pour la somme de
quatorze mille dollars ou soixante trtize
mille six cent quarante francs, qui servi-
ront a reparer les torts ou dommages que
les dits corsaires, leurs officiers, equipages
ou quelqu'un d'eux auraient fait ou com-
mis pendant leur croisiere, de contraire
aux dispositions de la presente convention,
ou aux lois et instructions qui devront etre
la regie de leur conduite : en outre, les dites
commissions seront revoquees et annuUces
dans tous les cas ou il y aura en aggression.
Art. XXIV. Lorsque les vaisseaux de
guerre des deux parties contractantes, ou
ceux que leurs citoyens auraient amies en
guerre, seront admis a relacher, avec leurs
prises, dans les ports de I'une des deux par-
ties, les dits vaisseaux publics ou particu-
liers, de meme que leurs prises, ne seront
obliges a payer aucun droit, soit aux offi-
ciers du lieu, soit aux juges ou a tous au-
tres ; les dites prises entrant dans les ha-
vres ou ports de Tune des deux parties, nc
pourront etre arrete'es ou saisies, et les offi-
ciers des lieux ne pourront prendre con-
naissance de la validite des dites prises, les-
quelles pourront sortir et etre conduites en

( xxxviii )

sail at any time and depart and carry their
prizes to the places expressed in their com-
missions, which the commanders of such
ships of war shall be obliged to shew. It
is always understood that the stipulations of
this article shall not extend beyond die pri-
vileges of the most favored nation.

Art. XXV. It shall not be lawful for
any foreign privateers who have commis-
sions from any prince or state in enmity
with either nation^ to fit their ships in the
ports of either nation, to sell their prizes,
or in any manner to exchange them ; neither
shall they be allowed to purchase provi-
sions, except such as shall be necessary for
their going to the next port of that prince
or state, from which they have received
their commissions.

Art. XXVI. It is further agreed, that
both the said contracting parties shall not
only refuse to receive any pirates into any
of their ports, havens or towns, or permit
any of their inhabitants to receive, protect,
harbor, conceal or assist them in any man-
ner, but will bring to condign punishment
all such inhabitants as shall be guilty of
such acts or offences.

And all their ships, with the goods or
merchandizes, taken by them and brought
into the port of eidier of the said parties,
shall be seized as far as they can be disco-
vered, and shall be restored to the owners
or their factors or agents duly authorized
Iw them ; (proper evidence being first s^iven
before competent judges for proving the
property) even in case such eftects should

( xxxlx )

toute francliise et liberie aux lieiix portes
par les commissions dont les capitaincs des
dits vaisseaux seront obliges de faire ap-
paroir. II est toujours entendu que les sti-
pulations de cet article ne s'etendront pas
au dela des privileges des nations les plus
favorisees.

Art. XXV. Tons corsaires etrangers
ay ant des commissions d'un Etat ou Prince
en guerre avec Tune ou I'autre nation, ne
pourront armer leurs vaisseaux dans les
ports de Pune ou Pautre nation, non plus
qu'y vendre leurs prises, ni les echanger en
aucune maniere : il ne leur sera permis
d'acheter des provisions que la quantitene-
cessaire pour gagner le port le plus voisin
de I'Etat ou Prince duquel ils ont re^u
leurs commissions.

Art. XXVI. II est de plus convenu
qu'aucune des deux parties contractantes
non seulement ne recevra point de pirates
dans ses ports, racles ou villes, et ne per-
mettra pas qu'aucun de ses habitans les re-
solve, protege, accueille ou recele en au-
cune maniere, mais encore livrera a un
juste chatiment ceux de ces habitans qui
seraient coupablesde pareils faits ou delits.
Les vaisseux de ces pirates, ainsi que les
elFets et marchandises par eux pris et a-
menes dans les ports de Pune ou Pautre na-
tion, seront saisis par tout ou ils seront de-
couverts et restitues a leurs proprieraires,
agensoufacteurs duement autorisespareux,
apres toutefois qu'ils auront prou^ e devant
les juges competens le droit de proprietc

Que si les, dits effets avaient passe, pa*
vente, en d'autres mains, et que les acque-

( ^1 )

have passed into other hands by sale, if it
be proved that the buyers knew or had good
reason to believe, or suspect that they had
been piratically taken.

Art. XXVII. Neither party will inter-
meddle in the fisheries of the other on its
coasts, nor disturb the other in the exer-
cise of the rights which it now holds or
may acquire on the coast of Newfoundland,
in the Gulph of St. Lawrence, or elsewhere,
on the American coast, northward of the
United States. But the whale and seal
fisheries shall be free to both in every quar-
ter of the world.

This convention shall be ratified on both
sides in due form, and the ratifications ex-
changed in the space of six months or soon-
er if possible.

In faith whereof the respective plenipo-
tentiaries l^ave signed the above articles
both in the French and English languages,
and they have thereto affixed their seals :
declaring nevertheless that the signing in
the two languages shall not be brought into
precedent, nor in any way operate to the
prejudice of either party.

Done at Paris the eighth day of Vende-
maire of the ninth year of the French
Republic, the thirtieth day of Septem-
ber, Anno Domini eighteen hundred.

(Signed.)

(l.

s.j

J. Bonaparte.

(l.

s.)

C. P. Fleurieu.

(l.

s.)

ROEDERER.

(l.

s.)

O. Ellsworth.

(l.

s.)

W. R. Davie.

(l.

s.)

W. V. Murray.

( -^li )

reiirs fussent ou pussent etre instrults ou
soupconnaient que les dits efFets avaient ete
enleves par des pirates, ils seront egale-
ment restitiies.

Art. XXVII. Aucune des deux nations
ne viendra participer aux pecheries de
I'autre sur ses cotes, ni la troubler dans
Pexercise des droits qu'elle a maintenant
ou pourrait acquerir sur les cotes de Terra
neuve, dans le golfe de St. Laurent, ou par
tout ailleurs, sur les cotes d'Amerique au
nord des Etats-Unis ; mais la peche de la
baleine et du veau marin sera lil3re pour les
deux nations dans toutes les parties du
monde. Cette convention sera ratifiee de
part et d' autre en bonne et due forme et les
ratifications seront echangees dans Pespace
de six mois, ou plutot, s'il est possible.

En foi de quoi les plenipotentiaires res-
pectifs ont signe les articles ci-dessus, tant
en langue Francaise, qu'en langue anglaise,
et ils y ont appose leurs sceau, declarant
neanmoins que la signature en deux lan-
gues ne sera point citee comme exemple,
et ne prejudiciera a aucune des deux par-
ties.

Fait a Paris, le huitieme Jour de Vende-
miaire de Pan neuf de la Republique Fran-
gaise et le trentieme Jour de Septembre
mil huit cent.

(Signe:) J. Bonaparte.

C. P. Fleurieu.

RoEDERER.

O. Ellsworth.
W. R. Davie.

W. V. MURRAY.
F

( xlii )

AND WHEREAS, the Senate of the
United States did by their resolution, on
the 3d day of this present month of Febru-
ary, two thirds of the Senators then pre-
sent concurring., consent to and achise the
ratification of the said convention : Pro-
vided the second article be expunged, and
that the follo'ivijig article be added or in-
serted: '■'■ It is agreed that the present
convention shall be in force for the term of
eight years from the time of the exchange
of the ratifications,^''

NOW THEREFORE, I, John Adams,
President of the United States of Ameri-
ca, having seen and considered the Conven-
tion and additional article above recited,
do, in pursuance of the aforesaid advice
and consent of the Senate of the said
United States, by these presents accept,
ratify and confirm the said Convention and
additional article and every clause and ar-
ticle thereof, as the same arc herein before
set forth, saving and excepting the second
article of the said Convention, vdhich I
hereby declare to be expunged and of no
force or validity : and 1 do moreover here-
by declare, that the said Convention, saving
the second article as aforesaid, and the
said additional article form together one
instrument, and are a Conveiition between
the United States of America, and the
French Republic, made by the President
of the United States, by and with the ad*
vice and consent of the Senate thereof

( xliii )

AppiiouvE la convention ci-dessus en
tous et chacun des articles qui y sont con-
tenus ; declare qu'elle est acceptee, ratiliee
et conllrmee et promet qu'elle sera inviola-
blement observee.

Le gouvernement des Etats-Unis ayant
ajoute dans sa ratification que la convention
sera en vigueur Pespace de huit annccs, et
ayant cmis Particle second, le gouverne-
ment de la Republique Franc.iise consent a
accepter, ratiner et confirmer la convention
ci-dessus, avec Paddition portant que la
convention sera en vigueur pendant Pespace
de huit annees, et avec le retrancheinent de
Particle second : bien entendu que par cc
retranchement les deux Etats renoncent
aux pretentions respectives qui sont Pob-
jet du dit article.

En foi de quoi sont donnees les presentes »
signees, contre-signees, et scellees du grand
sceau de la Republique.

A Paris le douze Thennidor an neuf d&
la Repuhlique (trente un Juillet, mil huit
cent un.)

BONAPARTE.

Le Ministre des Relations Exterieures,

Ch. Mau. Talleyrand..

Par le Premier Consul :

Le Secretaire d'Etat
HUGUES B. Mar£t.

La presente convention a ete echangec
par les ministres sous-signes, munis dc

( xliv )

In Testimony ^ivhereof^ 1 hame caused
(L'S) the seal of the United States of Ame-
rica to he hereto affixed,
GIVEN under 7ny hand at the City of
Washington^ this \^th day of Febru-
ary in the year of our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and one^ and of
the Independence of the said States
the tiventy 'fifth,

fSignedJ JOHN ADAMS.

By the President,

John Marshall,
Acting as Secretary of State,

And ijohereas the said Convention was on
the other part ratified and confirmed by the
First Consul of France in the form of
which the following is a translation from
the French language^ to wit :

Bonaparte^ First Consul^ in the 7iame
of the French People — The consuls of the
Republic^ hamng seen and examined the
Coniicntion concluded^ agreed to^ and signed
at Paris^ the 8th Fendemiaire^ 9th year of
the French Republic^ fSOth September
1800 J by the citizens Joseph Bonaparte^
Fleurieu and Roederer, counsellors of state ^
in virtue of the full powers %vhich ha'ue
been givefi to them to this effect^ %vith Mes-
sieurs Ellsworth^ Dame^ and Murray^
ministers plenipotentiary of the United
States^ equally furnished %vith full powers^
the tenor of which Cowoention follows .**

* Note— This Treaty havingbeen executed both in English
and French, the French text, as taken from the ratification by the
French government, has, for the sake of convenience, been placed
opposite to the English text.

( ^^y )

pleins pouvoirs a ceteftet, a Paris ce douze
Thermiclor an neuf (treute et un Juillet,
mille huit cent un.)

W. V. MURRAY.

JosEFH Bonaparte.

C. P. Claret Fleurieu.

P. L. ROEDERER.

( xlvi )

Appro'ucs the abcve Convention in all and
facb of the articles ivhich are therein con-
tained; declares that it is accepted^ ratifi-
ed and confirmed^ and promises that it
shall he inviolably observed.

The government of the United States
having added in its ratification^ that the
Convention should be in force for the space
of eight years ^ and having omitted the se-
cond article^ the government of the French
Republic consents to accept^ ^^citify and
confirm the above convention^ vjith the ad-
dition importing that the Convention shall
be in force for the space of eight years^
and with the retrenchment of the second
article : Provided that by this retrench-
v.ient the two States renounce the respective
pretentions^ vohich are the object of the
said article.

In faith v^ hereof these presents are
given. Signed^ countersigned and sealed
ivith the great seal of the Republic^ at
Paris the tv^elfth Thermidor^ ninth year
of the Republic (^\st July 1801. >>

(Signed) BONAPARTE.

The Mhiister of Exterior Relations,

(Signed J Ch. Mau. Talleyrand,

By the First Consul,

The Secretary of State,
(Signed J Hugues B. Ma ret.

Which ratifications were duly exchang-
ed at Paris on the 3 1st day of July in the
present ycar^ and having been so exchang-

( xlvii )

cd were again submitted to the Senate of
the United States^ %vho on the \9ib day of
the present month resohed that they consi-
dered the said Ccn^-cention as fidly ratified^
and returned the same to the President for
the usual promulgation. Now therefore
to the end that the said Cowoention may be
obseri^ed and performed with good faith on
the part of the United States^ 1 ha'uc
caused the premises to be made public^ and
I do hereby enjoin and require all persons
bearing office^ civil or military, within the
United States, and all others, citizens or
inhabitants thereof, or being within the
same, faithfully to observe and fulfil the
said Convention and every clause and arti-
cle thereof

I In testimony whereof 1 have caused

the seal of the United States to be

(l.s.) affixed to these presents, and signed

the same with my hand.

Done at the City of V/ashington, the

twenty frst day of December in the

year of our Lord, one thousand eight

hundred and one, and of the sovereign^

ty and independence of the United

States the twenty -sixth,

TH: JEFFERSON.

By the President,

Ja^iies Madison,

Secretary of State.

CONVENTION

BE IWEEX

THE UNITED STATES

GREAT BRITAIN.

t^SB

DIFFICULTIES having arisen in the
execution of the sixth article of the treaty
of amity, commerce and navigation, con-
chided at London on the fourth day of No-
vember, one thousand seven hundred and
ninety-four, between his Britannic majesty
and the United States of America, and in
consequence thereof the proceedings of
the commissioners under the seventh arti-
cle of the same treaty, having been sus-
pended; the parties to the said treaty
being equally desirous, as far as may be,
to obviate such difficulties, have respec-
tively named Plenipotentiaries to treat
and agree respecting the same; that is
to say, his Britannic majesty has named
for his plenipotentiary, the right honora-
ble Robert Banks Jenkinson, commonly
called Lord Hawkesbury, one of his majes-

( 1 )

ty's most honorable Privy Council, and his
principal Secretary of State for foreign af-
fairs: and the President of the United
States, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate thf-reof, has named, for their
plenipotentiary Rufus King Esquire, mi-
nister plenipotentiary of the said United
States to his Britannic majesty, who have
agreed to and concluded the following
Articles :

Article I. In satisfaction and dis-
charge of the money which the United
States might have been liable to pay in
pursuance of the provisions of the said
sixth article, which is hereby declared to
be cancelled and annulled, except so far
as the same may relate to the execution
of the said seventh article, the United
States of America hereby engage to pay,
andhisBritannicmajesty consents to accept
for the use of the persons described in the
said sixth article, the sum of six hundred
thousand pounds sterling, payable at the
times and place, and in the manner follow-
ing, that is to say: the said sum of six hun-
dred thousand pounds sterling, shall be paid
at the city of Washington, in three annual
instalments oftwo hundred thousandpounds
sterling each, and to such person or persons,
as shall be authorised by his Britannic ma-
jesty to receive the same ; the first of the
said instalments to be paid at the expira-
tion of one year, the second instalment at
the expiration of two years, and the third
and last instalment at the expiration of
three years, next following the exchange
of the ratifications of this convention.
And to prevent any disagreement concern-
ing the rate of exchanges, the said pay

t li )

ments shall be made in the mcney of the
said United States ; reckon'ng our dol-
lars and forty-four cents to be equal to
one pound sterling.

Art. II. Whereas it is agreed by the
fourth Article of the definitive treaty of
Peace, concluded at Paris on the third day
of September one thousand seven hundred
and eighty- three between his Britannic
majesty and the United States, that credi-
tors on either side should meet with no
lawful impediment to the recovery of the
full value in sterling money of all bona fide
debts theretofore contracted ; it is hereby
declared, that the said fourth article, so
far as respects its future operation, is here-
by recognized, confirmed and declared to
be binding and obligatory on his Britan-
nic Majesty and the said United States,
and the same shall be accordingly observ-
ed with punctuality and good faith, and
so as that the said creditors shall hereafter
meet with nollawful impediment to the re-
covery of the full value in Sterljng money
of their bona fide debts.

Art. III. It is furthermore agreed and
concluded that the commissioners appoint-
ed in pursuance of the seventh article of
the said treaty of amity commerce and na-
vigation, and whose proceedings have
been suspended as aforesaid, shall, im-
mediately after the signature of this con-
vention, reassemble and proceed in the
execution of their duties according to the
provisions of the said seventh article; ex-
cept only that instead of the sums award-
ed by the said commissioners being made
payable at the time or times by them ap-
pointed, all sums of money by them award.

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ed to be paid to American or British
claimants, according to the provisions of
the said seventh article, shall be made pay-
able in three equal instalments, the tirst
whereof, to be paid at the expiration of
one year, the second at the expiration of
two years, and the third and last at the
expiration of three years next, after the
exchange of the ratifications of this con-
vention.

Art. IV. This convention, when the
same shall have been ratified by his ma-
jesty, and by the President of the United
States, by and with the advice and consent
of the senate thereof, and the respective
ratifications duly exchanged, shall be bind-
ing and obligatory upon his majesty and
the said United States.

In faith whereof, We the undersigned
plenipotentiaries of his Britannic majesty
and of the United States of America, by
virtue of our respective full powers, have
signed the present convention, and have
caused the seals of our arms to be affixed
thereto.

Done at London, the eighth day of
January one thousand eight hundred
and two. '

HAWKBURY, (l. s.)

RUFUS KING, (L. s.)

Note. The ratifications where exchanged on the fifteentii
4ay of July one thousand eight hundred and two.

BY THE PRESIDENT

OF THE

UNITED ST A TES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.

JVHEREAS a Treaty bet%vee7i the
United States of America a7id the Chicka-
saw nation of Indians^ was concluded and
signed by the commissioiiers of bothnations
fully and respecti^oely authorised for that
purpose^ 071 the twenty fourth day of Oct,
1801, and was duly ratified a7id co7ifirm-
ed by the President oj the United States^
with the advice and co7isent of the Senate^
071 the first day of May e7isuing\ which
Treaty is in the words followi7ig^ to
wit : —

A TREATY,

Of reciprocal advantages and mutual con-
^ ^e7iience betwee7i the U7iited States oj
America a7id the Chickasaivs.

THE President of the United States
of America, by James Wilkinson briga-
dier general in the service of the United
States, Benjamin Hawkins of North Caro-

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lina, and Andrew Pickens of South Caro.
lina, commissioners of the United States,
who are vested with full powers, and the
Mingco, principal men and warriors of the
Chickasawnation, representingthesaid na-
tion, have agreed to the following articles.

Art. I. The Mingco, principal men
and warriors of the Chickasaw nation of
Indians, give leave and permission to the
President of the United States of America,
to lay out, open and make a convenient
waggon road through their land between the
settlements of Mero District in the state of
Tennessee, and those of Natchez in the Mis-
sissippi Territory, in such way and manner
as he may deem proper; and the sanie shall
be a high way for the citizens of the United
States, and the Chickasaws. The Chick-
asaws shall appoint two discreet men to
serve as assistants, guides or pilots, dur-
ing the time of laying out and opening the
road, under the direction of the officer
charged with that duty, who shall have a
reasonable compensation for their service:
Provided always, that the necessary fer-
ries over the water courses crossed by the
said road shall be held and deemed to be
the property of the Chickasaw nation.

Art. II. The commissioners of the
United States give to the Mingco of the
Chick saws, and the deputation of that
nation, goods to the value of seven hun-
dred dollars, to compensate him and them
and their attendants for the expense and
inconvenience they may have sustained by
their respectful and friendly attention to
the President of the United States of
America, and to the request made to them
in his name to permit the opening of the

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road. And as the persons, towns, vil-
lages, lands, hunting grounds, and other
rights and property oi the Chickasaws, as
set forth in the treaties or stipulations
heretofore entered into between the con-
tracting parties, more especially in and by
a certificate of the President of the United
States of America, under their seal of the
first of July 1794 are in the peace and
under the protection of the United States,
the commissioners of the United States
do hereby further agree, that the President
of the United States of America, shall take
such measures from time to time, as he
may deem proper, to assist the Chickasaws
to preserve entire all their rig]»ts against
the encroachments of unjust neighbours, of
which he shall be the judge, and also to
preserve and perpetuate friendship and
brotherhood between the w^hite people and
the Chickasaws.

Art. hi. The commissioners of the
United States may, if they deem it advisa-
ble, proceed immediately to carry the
first article into operation; and the treaty
shall take effect and be obligatory on the
contracting parties, as soon as the same
shall have been ratified by the President
of the United States of America, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate
of the United States.

IN TESIMONY whereof we, the
plenipotentiaries, have heretmto
subscribed our names and affixed
our seals at Chickasaw Bluffs,
the twenty-fourth of October,
1801.

JAMES WILKINSON, (l. s.)

BENJAMIN HAWKINS, (l. s.

ANDREW PICKENS, (l. s.

Chinmimbe ><! Mingco, (l. s.

Immuttauhaw, r^ (l« s.

Chumaube, X (l. s.

George ^ Colbert, (l. s.

William >^ M'Gilvray, (l. s.

Opiehoamuh, ><! (l. s.

Olohlohopoie, X (l. s.

Minkemattauhau, ><! (l. s.

Tuskkoopoie, X (l. s.

William Glover, (l. s.

Thomas Brown, (l. s.

William Colbert, W. C. (l. s.

Mooklushopoie, ><! (l. s.

Opouolauhtau, (l. s.

Teschoolauptau, (l. s.

Tescboolaiiptau, (l. s.

James Underwood, (l. s.

WITNESSES :— Samuel Mitchel,
Agent to the Chickasaws.

Malcom X Megee, Interpreter to
the Chickasaws.

William R. Bootes, Capt. of 3d Reg.
and aid- de- camp.

J. B. Waibach, Lieut, and aid-de-
camp.

J. Wilson, Lieut. 3d Regiment.

NOPFTHEREFORE, To thtcndthcit
the said treaty may be observed with good
faith on the part of the United States, I
have caused the premi'ses to be made pub-
lic, and I do hereby enjoin and require all
persons bearing office, civil or military,

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within the United States, and all others,
citizens or inhabitants thereof, or being
within the same, faithfully to observe and
fulfil the said treaty and every clause and
article thereof.

In testimony %v hereof^ 1 ha\)e caused
the seal of the United States to
(l. s.) be affixed to these presents^ and
signed the same with my hand.

Done at the City of Washington^ the
fourth day of May in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hun*
dred and t%vo; and of the sovereign-
ty and independence of the United
States of America,, the tvjenty*
sixth,

TH: JEFFERSON.

By the President,

JAMES MADISON,

Secretary cf State,

BY THE PRESIDENT

OF THB

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS a treaty befiueen the Unit-
ed States of America and the Chactai\)
nation of Indians was concluded and sign-
ed on the seijenteenth day of December^
in the year one thousand eight hundred
and one, by the commissioners of both
nations, fully and respectively authorised
for that purpose, and was duly ratified
and confirmed by the President of the Unit-
ed States on the thirtieth day of Aprils
in the year one thousand eight hundred
and two, with the advice and consent of
the senate ; which treaty is in the words
following, to wit :

A treaty of Friendship, Limits and Ac-
commodation between the United States
of America and the Chactaw nation
of Indians,

THOMAS JEFFERSON, President

of the United States of America, by James
Wilkinson, of the State of Maryland

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Brigadier-General in the army of the Unit-
ed States, Benjamin Hawkins, of North
Carolina, and Andrew Pickens, of South
Carolina, commissioners plenipotentiary
of the United States on the one part, and
the Mingos, principal men and w^arriors
of the Chactaw nation, representing the
said nation in council assembled, on the
other part, have entered into the following
articles and conditions, viz.

Art. I. Whereas the United States in
Congress assembled, did by their commis-
sioners Plenipotentiary, Benjamin Haw-
kins, Andrew Pickens and Joseph Martin,
at a treaty held with the chiefs and head
men of the Chactaw nation at Hopewell,
on the Keowe, the third (lay of January,
in the year of our Lord one thousand se-
ven hundred and eighty-six, give peace
to the said nation, and receive it into the
favor and protection of the United States
of America ; it is agreed by the parties
to these presents respectively, that the
Chactaw nation, or such pai t of it as may
reside within the limits of the United
States, shall be and continue under the
care and protection of the said States ; and
that the mutual confidence and friendship
which are hereby acknowled^8;ed to subsist
between the contracting parties shall be
maintained and perpetuated.

Art. n. The Mingos principal men
and warriors of the Chactaw nation of In-
dians, do hereby give their free consent,
that a convenient and durable waggon way
maybe explored, marked, opened and made
under the orders and instructions of the
President of the United States, through

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tlieir lands ; to commence at the northern
extremity of the settlements of the Mis-
sissippi Territory, and to be extended
from thence, by such route as may be se-
lected and surveyed under the authority
of the President of tl^e United States, un-
til it shall strike the lands claimed by the
Chickasaw nation ; and the same shall be
and contin^i^ for ever, a high way for the
citizens of the United States and the Chac-
taws; and the said Chactaws shall nomi-
nate two discreet men from their nation
who may be employed as assistants, guides
or pilots during the time of laying out
and opening the said high-way, or so long
as may be deemed expedient, under the
direction of the officer charged w^ith this
duty, who shall receive a reasonable com-
pensation for their services.

Ar r. III. The two contracting parties
covenant and agree that the old line of
demarcation heretofore established by and
between the officers of his Britannic Ma-
jesty and the Chactaw nation, which runs
in a parallel direction with the Mississippi
river and eastward thereof, shall be retrac-
ed and plainly marked, in such way and
manner as the President may direct, in
the presence of two persons lo be appoint-
ed by the said nation ; and that the said
line shall be the boundary between the set-
tlements of the Mississippi Territory and
the Chactaw nation. — And the said nation
does by these presents relinquish to the
United States and quit claim forever, all
their right, title and pretension to the land
lying between the said line and the Mis-
sissippi river, bounded south by the thir-
ty-first degree of north latitude, and north

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by the Yazoo river, where the said line
shall strike the same ; and on the part of
the commissioners it is agreed, that all
persons who may be settled beyond this
line shall be removed within it, on the side
towards the Mississippi, together with
their slaves, household furniture, tools,
materials and stock, and that the cabbins
or houses erected by such persons shall
be demolished.

Art. IV. The President of the United
States may, at his discretion, proceed to
execute the second article of this treaty;
and the third article shall be carried into
effect as soon as may be convenient to the
government of the United States, and
without unnecessary delay on the one part
or the other, of which the President shall
be the judge ; the Chactaws to be season-
ably advised, by order of the President
of the United States, of the time when,
and the place where, the re- survey and re-
marking of the old line referred to in the
preceding article will be commenced.

Art. V. The commissioners of the
United States for and in consideration of
the foregoing concessions on the part of
the Chactaw nation, and in full satisfac-
tion for the same, do give and deliver to
the Mingos, chiefs and warriors of the
said nation, at the signing of these pre-
sents, the value of two thousand dollars in
goods and merchandize, nett cost of Phi-
ladelphia, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, and they further engage
to give three sets of blacksmith's tools to
the said nation.

Art. VI. This treaty shall take effect
and be obligatory on the contracting par-

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tics, so soon as the same shall be ratified
by the President of the United States of
America, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate thereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the

Commissioners Plenipotentiary of
the United States, and the Mingos,
principal men and warriors of the
Chactaw nation ^ have hereto sub-
scribed their names and affixed their
seals at Fort Adams, on the Missis-
sippi, this seventeenth day of De-
cember, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and one, and
of the independence of the United
States the twenty-sixth.

JAMES WILKINSON, (l. s.)
BENJAMIN HAWKINS, (l. s.)
ANDREW PICKENS, (l. s.)

Tuskona ><| Hopoia, (l. s.)

Toota X Homo, (l. s.)

Mingo Homo X Massatubby, (l. s.)

Oak ><! Shumme, (l. s.)

Mingo ><1 Poos, coos, (l* s.)

Buckshun X Nubby, (l. s.)

Shappa ><! Homo, (l. s.)

Hi,u,pa ><1 Homo, U. s.)

Il,latalla ><1 Homo, (l. s.)

Hoche X Homo, (l. s.)

Tuspena X Chaabe, (l. s.)

Muclusha X Hopoia, (l. s.)

Capputanne X Thlucco, (l. s.)

Robert X M^Clure, (l. s.)

Poosha X Homo, (l. s.)

Ba ka X Lubbe C^. s.)
Witnesses present: — Alexander Ma-
comb, jun. secretary to the commission ;

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John M^Kee, deputy superintendant and
agent to the Chactaws ; Henry Gaither^
lieutenant colonel commandant ; John H.
Brull, major second regiment infantry ;
Bn. Shaumburgh, captain second regiment
infantry; Fran. Jones, assistant quarter mas-
ter general ; Benjamin Wilkinson, lieu-
tenant and paymaster third United Stales
regiment; J. B. Walback, aid de camp
to the commanding general ; J. Wilson,
lieutenant third regiment infantry; Samuel
Jeton, lieutenant second regiment of artil-
lery and engineers ; John F. Carmichael,
surgeon third regiment United States army.
NOW, THEREFORE, to the end that
the said treaty may be observed and per-
formed with good faith on the part of the
United States, I have caused the premises
to be made public, and I do hereby en-
join and require all persons bearing office,
civil or military, within the United States,
and all others, citizens or inhabitants
thereof, or being within the same, faith-
fully to observe and fulfil the said treaty,
and every clause and article thereof.

IN TESTIMONY whereof I have
caused the seal of the United States
(l. s.) |-q be affixed to these presents, and
signed the same with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington the
fourth day of May, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
two, and of the sovereignty and in-
dependence of the United States the
twenty- sixth.

TH: JEFFERSON.
By the President,

JAMES MADISON,
Secretary of State.

THOMAS JEFFERSON,

PRESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

To all and singular^ to %vhom these pre-
sents shall come^ greeting.

WHEREAS a certain treaty between
the United States and the Creek Nation af
Indians was concluded and signed near
Fort Wilkinson on the Oconee river, on
the sixteenth day of June last past, which
treaty is as follows :

A Treaty of Limits hetixseen the United
States of America and the Creek Nation
of Indians.

Thomas Jefferson, President of the United
States of America, by James Wilkin-
son, of the state of Maryland, Briga-
dier General in the army of the United
States, Benjamin Hawkins, of North
Carolina, and Andrew Pickens, of South
Carolina, Commissioners Plenipoten-
tiary of the United States on the one
part, and the Kings, Chiefs, Head
Men and Warriors of the Creek Na-
tion, in council assembled, on the
other part, have entered into the fol-
lowing articles and conditions, viz.

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Article I. The Kings, Chiefs, Head
men and Warriors of the Creek nation,
in behalf of the said nation, do by these
presents cede to the United States of
America all that tract and tracts of land,
situate, lying and being within and be-
tween the following bounds, and the
lines and limits of the extinguished claims
of the said nation heretofore asccr.
tained and established by treaty. That
is to say — beginning at the upper extre-
mity of the high shods of the Appala-
chee river, the same being a branch of
the Oconee river, and on the southern
bank of the same — running thence a di-
rect course to a noted ford of the south
branch of Little river, called by the Indi-
ans Chatjto, chuc,co hat,chee, — thence a
direct line to the main branch of Commis-
sioners' creek, where the same^is intersect-
ed by the path Jeading from the rock
landing to the Ocmulgee Old Towns,
thence a direct line to Pallmetto Creek,
where the same is intersected by the Uchee
path leading from the Oconee to the
Ocmulgee river — thence down the middle
waters of the said Creek to Oconee river,
and with the western bank of the same to its
junction with the Ocmulgee River, thence
across the Ocmulgee river to the south
bank of the Altahama river, and down the
same at low water mark to the lower bank
of Goose Creek, and from thence by a
direct line to the Mounts, on the Margin
of the Okefinocau swamp, raised and esta-
blished by the commissioners ol the Unit-
ed States and Spain at the head of the St.
Mary's river; thence down the middle wa-

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ters of the said river, to the point where
the old line of demarcation strikes the
same, thence with the said old line to the
Altamaha river and up the same to Goose
Creek : and the said Kings, Chiefs, Head
men and Warriors do relinquish and quit
claim to the United States all their right,
title, interest and pretensions, in and to
the tract and tracts of land within and be-
tween the bounds and limits aforesaid, for-
ever.

Art. II. The commissioners of the
United States, for and in consideration of
the foregoing concession on the part of the
Creek nation, and in full satisfaction for
the same, do hereby covenant and agree
with the said nation, in behalf of the
United States, that the said States shall pay
to the said nation, annually, and every
year, the sum of three thousand dollars,
and one thousand dollars for the term of
ten years, to the chiefs who administer
the government, agreeably to a certificate
under the hands and seals of the commis-
sioners of the United States of this date,
and also twenty-five thousand dollars in
the manner and form following, viz. Ten
thousand dollars in goods and merchan-
dise, the receipt of which is hereby ac-
knovidedged ; ten thousand dollars to sa-
tisfy certain debts due from Indians and
white persons of the Creek country to the
factory of the United States; the said debts,
after the payment aforesaid, to become
the right and property of the Creek na-
tion, and to be recovered for their use in
such way and manner as the President of
the United States may think proper to di-
rect; five thousand dollars to satisfy claims

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for property taken by iudividuals of the
said nation, from the citizen's of the United
States, subsequent to the treaty of Cole-
rain, which has been or may be claimed
and established agreeably to the provisions
of the act for regulating trade and inter-
course with the Indian tribes, and to pre-
serve peace on the frontiers. And it is
further agreed that the United States shall
furnish to the said nation tvv'o sets of
blacksmiths' tools, and men to work them,
for the term of three years.

Art. III. It is agreed by the contract-
ing parties that the garrison or garrisons
wdiich may be found necessary for the pro-
tection of the frontiers, shall be establish-
ed upon the land of the Indians at such
place or places as the President of the
United States may think proper to direct,
in the manner and on the terms established
by the treaty of Colerain*

Art. IV. The contracting parties to
these presents do agree that this treaty
shall become obligatory and of full effect^
so soon as the same shall be ratified by the
President of the United States of Ame-
rica, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate thereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the

Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the
United States, and the Kings, Chiefs,
Head Men and Warriors of the Creek
nation, have hereunto subscribed
their names and affixed their seals at
the camp of the Commissioners of the
United States near Fort Wilkinson,
on the Oconee river, this sixteenth
day of June, in the year of our Lord

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one thousand eight hundred and two,
and of the independence of the United
States the twenty-sixth.

JAMES WILKINSON, (l. s.)
BENJAMIM HAWKINS, (l. s.)
ANDREW PICKENS, (l. s.)

Efau ><J Haujo,

1 Tustunnuggee ><! ThUicco,

2 Hopoie X Micco,

3 Hopoie ><! 0,loh,tau,
Tallassee X Micco,
Tusseikia ><J Micco,
Micco ><! Thluc,co,
Treskenehau >n Chapco,
Chou,wacke X le Micco,
Toosce X hatche Micco,
Hopoie X Yauholo,
Hoithlewau X le Micco,
Efau Haujo X of Cooloome,
Cus,se,tuh X Tus,tun,nug,gee,
Tal,chis,chau X Mic,co,
Yauf,kee X Emautla Haujo,
Coosaudee X Tustunnuggee,
Nenehom X ohtau Testunnuggee Micco,
Is,fau,nau X Tus,tun,nug,gec,
Eufaulau X Tustunnuggee,
Tustunnuc X Hoithlepoyuh,

Ishopei X Tustunnuggee,
Cowetuh X Tustunnuggee,
Hopoithle X Haujo,
Woc,see X Haujo,
Uctij utchce X Tustunnuggee
Okelesau X Hut,kee,
Pahose X Micco,
Micke X Emautlau,
Hoithle po yan X Haujo,

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Cussetuh \^ Han jo,
Ocbe^vee X Tustunnuggee,
Toosehathee X Haujo,
Isfau,ne X Haujo,
Ho,poith,le X Ho,poi,e
Olohcvih X Emauiiaw,

Timothy Barnard, ^
Alexandrr Cornells, > Interpreters*
Joseph Islands, )

ALEXANDER MACOMB, jun.
Secretary to the Commissioners.

WILLIAM R. BOOTES,

Captain 2d Regiment Infantry.

T. BLACKBURN,

Lieut, Com, Camp, D.

JOHN B. BARNES,

Lieut, United States A.

Wm. HILL, Ajt. C. B.

NOW BE IT KNOWN, That I, Tho-
mas Jefferson, President of the United
States of America, having seen and con-
sidered the said treaty, do, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate there-
of, accept, ratify, and confirm the same,
and every clause and article thereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I

have caused the seal of the said
(l. s.) United States to be hereunto affix-
ed, and signed the same with my
hand.

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Done at the city of Washington the
eleventh day of January, in the
year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and three, and of
the independence of the United
States die twenty. seventh.

TH. JEFFERSON.

By the President,

JAMES MADISON,

Secretary of State,

THOMAS JEFFERSON,

PRESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

To all to ivhom these presents shall come^

GREETING.

WHEREAS a treaty was held on the
thirtieth day of June last, under the au-
thority of the United States, with the
Seneca nation of Indians, at Buffliloe creek,
in the county of Ontario and state of New
York, and at the said treaty, in the pre-
sence of and with the approbation of John
Taylor, esquire, a commissioner of the
United States, appointed to hold the same,
an indenture or agreement was entered
into between the said nation of Indians,
and Wilhem Willink and others herein-
after mentioned, which indenture or
agreement is in the words following :

THIS INDENTURE, made the thirtieth
day of June, in tiie year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and two,
between the Sachems, Chiefs, and War-
riors of the Seneca Nation of Indians,
of the first part, and Wilhem Willink,
Pieter Van Eeghen, Hendrick Vollen-
hoven, W. Willink the younger, I. Wil-
link the younger (son of Jan ) Jan Gabriel
Van Staphorst, Roelof Van Staphorst
the younger, Cornelis Vollenhoven

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and Hendrik Seye, all of the city of
Amsterdam and Republic of E i^avia,
by Joseph Ellicott, esquire, their agent
and attorney, of the second part,

WHEREAS at a treaty under the au-
thority of the United States with the said
Seneca nation of Indians, at BufFaloe
creek, in the county of Ontario and state
of New York, on the day of the date of
these presents, by the honorable John Tay-
lor, esquire, a commissioner appointed
by the President of the United States to
hold the same, in pursuance of the Con-
stitution, and of the act of the Congress
of the United States in such case made
and provided, a convention was Cntered
into in the presence and with the appro-
bation of the said commissioner, between
the said Seneca nation of Indians and the
said Wilhem Willink, Pieter Van Erghen,
Hendrick VoUenhoven, W. Wdlink the
younger, I. Willink the young- r (son of
Jan) Jan Gabriel Van Staphorst, Roelof
Van Staphorst the younger, Cornells Vol-
lenhoven and Hendrik Seye, by the said
Joseph Ellicott, their agent and attorney^
lawfully constituted and appointed for
that purpose.

Now THIS Indenture witnesseth.
That the said parties of the first part, for
and in consideration of the lands herein-
after described, do hereby exchange, cede,
and forever quit claim to the said parties
of the second part, their heirs and as-
signs, ALL those lands situate, lying
and being in the county of Ontario and
state of New York, being part of the
lands described and reserved by the said

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parties of the first part, in a treaty or
convention held by the honorable Jeremiah
Wadsworth, Esquire, under the authority
of the United States on the Genesee river
the 15th day of September, one thousand
seven hundred and ninety-seven, in words
following, viz.

'' BEGINNING at the mouth of the
eighteen mile or Kogh quaw-gu creek,
thence a line or lines to be drawn parallel to
lake Erie, at the distance of one mile from
the lake, to the mouth of Cataraugos creek,
thence a line or lines extending twelve miles
up the north side of said creek at the dis-
tance of one mile therefrom, thence a direct
line to the said creek, thence down the
said creek to lake Erie, thence along the
lake to the first mentioned creek, and
thence to the place of beginning. Also one
other piece at Cataraugos, beginning at the
shore of lake Erie on the south side of
Cataraugos creek, at the distance of one
mile from the mouth thereof, thence run-
ning one mile from the lake, thence on a
line parallel theret6 to a point within one
mile from the Con non-dau-we-gea creek,
thence up the said creek one mile on a line
parallel thereto, thence on a direct line to
the said creek, thence down the same to
lake Erie, thence along the lake to the place
of beginning;" reference being thereunto
had will fully appear. TOGETHER with
all and singular the rights, privileges, here-
ditaments and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, or in any wise appertaining^
And all the estate, right, title and interest
whatsoever, of them, the said parties of
the first part, and their nation of, in and
to the said tracts of Land, above described,

( Ixxiv )

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD all and

singular the said granted premises, with
the appurtenances, to the said parties of
the second part, their heirs and assigns,
to their only proper use, benefit and be-
hoof forever.

AND in consideration of the said lands
described and ceded as aforesaid, the said
parties of the second part, by Joseph Elli-
cott, their agent and attorney as aforesaid,
do hereby exchange, cede, release, and
quit claim to the said j)arties of the fxfst
part and their nation (the said parties of
the second part reserving to themselves the
right of pre-emption) ail that certain tract
or parcel of land situate as aforesaid. BE-
GINNING at a post marked No. O. stand-
ing on the bank of lake Erie, at the mouth
of Cataraugos creek, and on the north bank
thereof; thence along the shore of said
lake N. ll'^ E. 21 chains ; N. thirteen de-
grees east 45 chains ; N. 19^ E. 14 chains,
65 links to a post; thence east 119 chains
to a post ; thence south 14 chains 27 links
to a post; thence east 640 chains to a post
standing in the meridian between the 8th
and 9th ranges ; thence along said me-
ridian south 617 chains 75 links to a post
standing on the south bank of Cataraugos
creek ; thence west 160 chains to a post ;
tlience north 290 chains 25 links to a post ;
thence west 482 chains 31 links to a post;
thence north 219 chains 50 links to a post
standing on the north bank of Cataraugos
creek ; thence down the same and along the
several meanders thereof to the place of
beginning. TO HOLD to the said parties
of the first part in the same manner and by
the same tenure as the lands reserved by the

( Ixxv )

^aid parties of the first pai t in and by the
said treaty or convention entered into on
Genesee river the 15th day of September,
one thousand seven hundred and ninety-
seven, as aforesaid, were intended to be
held.

IN TESTIMONY whereof the parties
to these presents have hereunto,
and to two other indentures of the
same tenor and date, one to re-
main vvith the United States, one
to remain wlrh the said parties
of the first part, and one other to
remain with the said parties of the
second part, interchangeably set
their hands and seals the day and
year first above written,

Con.nea tin, his x mark,
Koe-en-twah-ka, or Corn Planter, his x

mark
Won-don-goohka, his x mark,
Te-kon-nou-du, his x mark,
Te-ki-aindau, his x mark,
Sa-goo-yes, his x mark,
Tovv-yo-cau-na, or Blue Sky, his x m?.rk
Koying.quau-tah, or Young King, his x

mark,
Ka-oun-doo-wand, or Pollard, his x mark,
Con-na-wan-de-au, his x mark,
Soo-no-you, his x mark,
Auvvcnaau-sa, his x mark,
Soo-goo-yawau-tau, or Red Jacket, his x

mark,
Cosh-kou 'tough, his x mark,
Te- yo-kai- hos-sa, his x mark,
Ona-ya-wos, or Farmer's Brother his x

mark
So-nau-goi-es, his x mark.

( Ixxvi )

Gish-ka-ka, or Little Billy, his x mark^
Sus-sa 00 wau, his x mark.

Wilhem Willink, Pieter Van Eeghen,
Hendrik Vollenhoven, W. Willink, the
younger, I. Willink the younger (son of
Jan) Jan Gabriel Van Staphorst, Roelof
Vanstaphorst the younger, Cornells Vol-
lenhoven, and Hendrik Seye, by their
Attorney.

JOSEPH ELLICOTT, (l. s.)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of

JOHN THOMPSON,
ISRAEL CHAPIN,
JAMES W. STEVENS,
HORATIO JONES, I r , ^ ,
JASPER PARRISH, 5 ^^^^^P^^^^^^-

Done at a full and general treaty of the
Seneca nation of Indians, held at BufFaloe
Creek, in the county of Ontario and state
of New York, on the thirtieth day of June,
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and two, under the authority of
the United States. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the
day and year aforesaid.

JOHN TAYLER, (l. s.)

NOW BE IT KNOWN, That I, Tho-
masJefferson, President of the United
States of America, having seen and con-
sidered the said indenture or agreement,
DO, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate thereof, accept, ratify, and con-
firm the same, and every clause and arti-
^le thereof.

( Ixxvii )

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I

have caused the seal of the United
States to be hereunto affixed, and
signed the same with my hand.
Done at the City of Washington,
(Lo s.) the twelfth day of January, in the
year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and three, and in the
twenty. seventh year of the Inde-
pendence of the said United States,

TH: JEFFERSON.

By the President.

JAMES MADISON,

Secretary of State.

THOMAS JEFFERSON,

PPvESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

To all and singular to ivbom these presents
shall come^ greeting.

WHEREAS a certain convention be-
tween the United States and the Choctaw
nation of Indians, was concluded and
signed a.t Fort Confederation on the Tom-
bigby river, on the seventeenth day of
October last passed, Vvdiich convention is
as follows.

A provisional convention entered into
and made by brii>*adier general James
Wilkinsox"., of the state of Maryland, com-
missioner for holding conferences with the
Indians south of the Ohio river, in behalf
of the United States on the one part, and
the whole Choctaw nation, by their chiefs,
head men, and principal warriors, on the
other part.

Preamble. For the mutual accommo-
dation of the parties, and to perpetuate
that concord and friendship, which so hap-
pily subsists between them, they do here-
by freely, voluntarily, and without con-
straint, covenant and agree,

Art. I. That the President of the
United States may, at his discretion, by
a commissioner or commissioners, to be
appointed by him, by and witli the advice

( IxKix )

and coiisent of the senate cf the United
States, retrace, connect, and plainly re-
mark tlK? old line of limits, established i^y
and between his Britannic majesty and t!:e
said Choctaw nation, A\hich begins on the
left bank of the Chickasawhay river and runs
thence in an easterly direction to the right
bank of the Tombigby river, terminating
on the same, at a bhdi', well know^n by the
name of Hach-a Tig-geby, but it is to be
clearly understood, that two commission-
ers, to be appointed by the said nation, froni
their own body, are to attend the commis-
sioner or commissioners of the United
States, who may be appointed to perform
this service, for which purpose the said
Choctaw nation shall be seasonably advis-
ed by the President of the United States,
of the particular period at which the ope-
ration may be com-menced, and the said
Choctaw commissioners shall be subsisted
by the Urtited States, so long as they may
be engaged on this business, and paid for
their services, during the said term, at the
rate of one dollar per day.

Art. II. The said line, when thus re-
marked and re-established, shall form the
boundary between the United States and
the said Choctaw nation, in that quarter,
and the said Choctaw nation, for, and in
consideration of one dollar, to them in
hand paid by the said United States, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby release to the said United States,
and quit claim for ever, to all that tract
of land which is included by the before-
named line on the north, by the Chickasa-
whay river, on the west by the Tombigby
5ind the Mobile rivers on the east, and by

( Ixxx )

the boundary of the United States on the
south.

Art. III. The chiefs, h^ad men and
%Tarriors, of the said Choctaw nation, do
hereby constitute, authorise and appoint,
the chiefs c^id head men of the upper towns
of the said nation, to make such alteration
in the old boundary line near the mouth
of the Yazou river, as may be found con-
venient, and may be done without injury
to the said nation.

Art. IV. This convention shall take
effect, and become obligatory on the con-
tracting parties as soon as the President
of the United States, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate, shall have
ratified the same.

In testimony whereof, the parties have
hereunto set their hands and affixed
their seals at Fort Confederation, on
the Tombigby in the Choctaw country,
this 17th day of October, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hun-
dred and two, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the twenty-
seventh.

JAMES WILKINSON, (seal)

In behalf of the lower towns and Chicka-

sawhay,
Tusk-o-na Hoo-poi-o, his X mark,
Mingo Poos-koos, his X mark,
Mingo Poos-koos, 2d. his >< mark.
Poosh-a Mat-ta-haw, his X mark,
Iti behalf of the upper towns ^
Oak Chummy, his X mark,
Tuskee, Mai-a-by, his X mark.

( Ixxxi )

In behalf of the six towns and /oiver

towrr^
Lat-al-a hom-ah, his X mark,
Mook-la hoo soo poi-eh, his {x! mark,
Mingo, Horn, As-tubby, his X mark,
Tusk-ahom ah, his X mark.

Witnesses present.
SILAS DINSMORE, Agent to the Choc

taws.
JOHN PITCHLYNN, -.
TURNER BRASHEARS, > r ^ , .
PETER H. NAISALIS, f^'^^^^'P^ ^'
JOHN LONG. J

NOW BE IT KNOWN, That I Tho-
MAS Jefferson, President of the United
States of America having seen and consi-
dered the said convention, do, by and with
the advice and ccasent of the Senate there-
of, accept, ratify and confirm the same,
and every clause and article thereof.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I

y , have caused the seal of the United

'^ States to be hereunto affixed, and
signed the same with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington
the twentieth day of January, in
the year of our Lord one thous-and
eight hundred and three, and of
the Independence of the United
States of America the twenty se-
venth.

TH : JEFFERSON.

By the President.

JAMES MADISON,

Secretary of St ate ^

THOMAS JEFFERSON,

PRESIDENT OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

To all to %vhom these presents shall comc^

GREETING.

WHEREAS a treaty ivas held on the
30th day of June last under the authori-
ty of the United States with the Seneca
Nation of Indians at Bufaloe Creek in the
county of Ontario and state of New Tork^
and at the said treaty in the presence of
and with the approbation of jlohn Tayler
Esq, a Coinmissioner of the United States^
appointed to hold the same^ an agreement
was entered into between Olii)er Phelps^
Esq, and others hereinafter mentioned^
which agreement is in the words follow-
ing.

AT A TREATY held under the autho-
rity of the United States, at Buflaloe Creek
in the county of Ontario, and state of New-
York, between the Sachems, Chiefs and
Warriors of the Seneca Nation of Indians,
on behalf of said nation, and Oliver
Phelps, Esq. of the county of Ontario,
Isaac Bronson, Esq. of the city of New
York, and Horatio Jones, of the said
county of Ontario, in the presence of John
Tayler, Esq. Commissioner appointed
by the President of the United States for
holding said treaty.

( Ixxxiii )

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents,
that the said Sachems, Chiefs and warriors,
for and in consideration of the sum of
twelve hundred dollars, lawful money of
the United States, unto them in hand paid
by the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson
and Horatio Jones, at or immediately be-
fore the sealing and delivery hereof, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
Have and by these presents Do grant, re-
mise, release and forever quit claim and
confirm unto the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac
Bronson and Horatio Jones, and to their
heirs and assigns, all that tract of land
commonly called and known by the name
of Little Beard's Reservation, situate ly-
ing and being in the said county of Onta-
rio, BOUNDED on the East by the Gene-
see river and Littk Beard's Creek, on the
south and West by other lands of the said
parties of the second part, and on the
north by Big Tree Reservation — contain-
ing two square miles, or twelve hundred
and eighty acres, together Avith all and
singular, the hereditaments and appurten-
ances whatsoever thereunto belonging, or
in any w^ise appertaining, to hold to them
the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson and
Horatio Jones, their heirs and assigns, to
the only proper use and behoof of them
the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bronson
and Horatio Jones their heirs and assigns
forever.

In testimony whereof the said Com-
missioner, and the said parties have here-
unto, and to two other instruments of the
same tenor and date, one to remain with the
United States, one to remain with the Se-
neca Nation of Indians, and one to remain

( Ixxxiv )

with the said Oliver Phelps, Isaac Bron-
son and Horatio Jones, interchangeably
set their hands and seals. Dated the 30th
day of June in the year of. our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and two.

Con-nea-ti-u, his mark ><J (L. S.)
Koe-en-twah-ka, or Corn Planter, his

markX (L. S.)
Won-don-goohk-ta, his mark X (L. S.)
Te-kon-non-du, his mark><) (L. S.)
Te-ki-ain-dau, his mark X (L. S.)
Sa-goo-yes, his mark ><| (L. S.)
Tou-yo-cau-na, or Blue Sky, his maak

XJ (L. S.)
Koying-quau-tah, or Yoi>ng King, his

mark ><;'(L. S.)
Soo-goo-ya-wau-tou, or Red Jacket, his

markX! (L. S.)
Ona-ya-wos, or Farmer's Brother, his

mark X (L. S.)
Ka-oun-doo-wand, or Pollard his mark

X (L. S.)
Au-wen-nau-sa, his mark X (L. S.)

Sealed and delivered ">
in presence of 3

JOHN THOMSON,

JAMES W. STEVENS,

ISRAEL CHAPIN,

JASPER PARRISH, Interpreter,

Now BE IT KNOWN, ThatI,THOMAS
JEFFERSON, President of the United
States of America, having seen and con-
sidered the said agreement, do, by and
with the advice and consent of the senate

( Ixxxv )

thereof, accept, ratify, and confirm the
same and every clause and article thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have
caused the seal of the United
States to be hereunto aflh'ed, and
signed the same with my hand.
Done at tlie city of Washiitgton,
the seventh day of Ft- bruarv, iii
(Seal) the year of our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and three ;
and of the Independence of the
said United States, the twenty-
seventh.

TH : JEFFERSON,

By the President.

JAMES MADTSON,

Secretary of State,

INDEX.

ACCOUNTANT OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.

ADDITIONAL sum appropriated for clerk hire in his office,

chap. 6, s. 2, p. 13.

ACTS.

Repeal of certain acts relative to the judiciary,

chap 8> s. 102, p. 15.
Revival of others,

s. 3. p. 16.
Repeal of such as come within the purview of that fixing the
military peace establishment of the United States,

chap. 9, s. 29, p. 30.
Repeal of such as lay certain internal taxes,

chap. 19, s. 1, p. 58.
Declaring the assent of Congress to an act of Virginia, con*
cerning the Appomatox river

chap. 2 3, p. 70.
Act for the augmentation of certain salaries revived and con-
tinued in force

chap. 25, p. f 1.
For partly suspending the one regulating foreign coins and for
other purposes

chap. 38, p. 119,
To revive the one for " Establishing trading houses with the
Indian tribes,"

chap. 39, p. 120,^
Repeal of part of that establishing the seat of government,

chap. 41, s. 8. p. 129.
Repeal of the 7th and 8th sec. of the act " concerning consuls
and vice consuls,''

chap. 52, s. 5, p. 210.

The one continued in force for establishing trading houses with

the Indian tribes, chap. 57, p. 217.

The act " In addition to an act regulating the grants of land

appropriated for military services, and for the society of the

United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the

Heathen." revived and continued in force, chap. 83, p. 291.

<< Act concerning the Mint," continued in force,

chap. 89, p. SOS,

ii INDEX.

Adjutant of the army* See militaiy peace establishment.
Agents, See Indian tribes.

JgevJs militarij. See military peace establishment.
Mexandria countv. See insurance of buildings, &:c. kc. in the

county of Alexandria,
jipportionment. See representatives.

APPROPRIATION.

To make crood deficiencies of former appropriations, for the
printing' of public accounts, for certain contingent expen-
ses, and for additional clerk hire in certain offices

chap. 6, s. 2 and 3, p. 12 and 13.
Of an annual sum for presents to Indians,

chap. 13, 3. 13, p. 46.
Towards the support of government for 1802,

chap. 15, p. 54.
For defraying the expense of a negociation vath Great Britain,
to ascertain and establish a boundary line between the United
States and Upper Canada,

chap. 16, p. 54.
For carrying the French Convention into effect,

chap. 17, p. 5 5.
Concerning certain light houses,

chap. 20, s. 7. p. 67.
For repairing and erecting piers in the river Delaware,

s. 8, p. 67.
To assist Samuel Dexter in defraying certain expenses,

chap. 22, p. 69.
For the extinguishment of the public debt,

chap. 32, s. 1. p. 103
For the widows and orphans of persons lost in the Insurgent
and Pickering,

chap. 33, p. 111.
For the support of the navy for 1802,

chap. 43, p. 136.
For the military establishment for 1802,

chap. 46, p. 148.
For the support of government for 1802,

chap. 47. p. 151.
For carrying the Convention with Great-Britain into effect,

chap. 49, p. 172.
For the relief of Fulwar Skip with,

chap. 50, p. 173.
For the relief of sick and disabled seamen,

chap. 51, s. 1, p. 174.
For the naval service of the United States for 1803,

chap. 54, p. 195.
For foreign intercourse,

chap. 61, s. 1, p. 205.

1 N D E X.

ill

¥or an additional armament, - chap. 64, f. 2, p. 214

For the lupport of the navy for 1803, - chap. 70, p. 220
For the fupport of government for 1803, - chap. 72, p. 226
For public roads in the (late of Ohio, chap. 74, f. 2, p. 264
For the military eftablilhment for 1803, - chap. 77, p. 269
For carrying the adl regulating the grants of land fouth of Ten-

nelTee into effed, - - - chap. 80, f. 15, p. 28r

For the eftablidnnent of certain fait works, chap. 81, p. 288
For the purchafe of ordnance and other military flores, and for

defraying certain other expenfes, chap. 85, f. 4, p. 305

For the eredlion of arfenals on the Weftevn Waters, f. 5, p. 305
ARMAMENT. See N.-vy of the United States,
ARl'ILLERISTS, Reo-iment of — lee Militarv peace establishment,

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNTFED STATES.
Privileg-e of franking extended to him, chap. 48, f. 5, p. 171
BAUGHAN AUGUSTINE. See hawey J. skua and others.

BEAUFORT.
Made a port of entry and delivery, - chap. 89, p. 27'2.

BENNETT'S GREEK. See Imports and tonnage,

BOUNTY MONEY.
Sum allowed to e-ach recruit, - chap. 9, f. 12, p. 24

BRIGADIER GENERAL. See Military peace estabiishment,
BRITISH CONVENTION. See Treaties.
Appropriation for carrying it into effecl, - chap. 49, p. 172

BUOYS.
To be placed in the found, between Long liland and the Main,

chap. 20, f. 5, p. 66
CATON RICHARD. See Harvey Joshua mid others,
CHOCTAW NATION OF INDLVNS. See Treaties.
CHARLESTOWN. Se? Nav;yard in Charlestovjn.
CHICKASAW NATION OF INDIANS. See Treaties.

CITY OF WASHINGTON.
Board of Commiliioners aboliflied, - chap. 4, f. 1, p. 125

Superintendant to be appointed, to be under the Prclident's

control, f. 2, p. *]2r

Commiifioners to fettle their account, and pay over any balance

to fuperintendant, - - - L 3^ p. 127

Superintendant to pay debts incurred by the Commifiloncrs, a5

fuch, - - - - - f. 4, p. 127

Lots to be fold for the payment of debts to ^.larvland — Provifo,

f. 5, p. 128
Lots to be refold, which had not been paid for — application of

the money — Provifo, - - - - f. 6, p 129

Monies advanced by the United States to be re-imburfed out

the city funds, and when, - - - f. 7, p. 129

Repeal of part of the adl for the " eftablKliment of the tem-
porary and pernir.nent leat cf government," f. 8, p. 129

INDEX.

Books to be opened for a canal in the City, and the fiih-

fcribers incoj-porated, - - - - f. 9, p. 129

Shares to be perfonal property, - - f. 10, p. 130

Powers of the pref^lent and direclors of the canal company,

f. 11, p. 131
Treafurer to give bonds, with fecurity, - f. 12, p. 131
Share holders to be called upon for payment — penalty for ne-

geft, - - - - - f. 13, p. 131

When wharfage and tolls are demandable, f. 14, p. 132

Prefident and diredlors to take an oath, - f. 15, p. 132
Biennial meetings of the proprietors — for what purpofes,

f. 16, p. 132
Pcates ofwharfage and tolls — Public property exempt, f. 17, p. 133
Ganal to revert to the United States if net completed in five

years, - - - - - - f. 18. p. 134

Additional compenfation allowed to the deputy pcR n^after in the

city, - - - ^ - chap. 4 8, f. 7, p. 172

Inhabitants of, incorporated - - chap. 43, f. 1, p. 183

Council to be annually elected — Their feiTionSj fcc. f. 2, p. 184
Times of holding the elections, - - - f. 3, p. 185
Hot/ long the polls are to be kept open — v.hen the votes are

to b? counted, kc. . _ _ _ i', 4, p. 185

A mj.yor to be annually appointed—his qnalifications and con-

tinusnce ni office, - - - f. 5, p. 185

The mayor to convene the council on extraordinary occalions—

to appoint to office, Sec. . _ .

Pov/ers of the corporation denned, Sec.
Taxes — how to be collcfted.
Council to provide for the fuppovt of the poor,
Lin'.itation v;f the rate of taxes on real property,
Commencement and duration of tbjs aft.
Salary of the fuperintendant fixed, - cliap. 82,
Allo-A'ancc to the furveyor, _ - .

Sums appropriated for defraying the expenfes incident to the

offices of fuperintendant and furveyor, - f. 3, p. 289

Out of what fund to be paid, - _ _ f . 4. p. 290
Sum appr(^priated, to be paid cut of the Treafuiy of the Uni-
ted States, for certain purpofes in relation to the city,

f. 5, p. 290
CLEARANCES I'O SHIPS OR VESSELS OF THE UNI-
TED STATES.
In v/hat manner goods exported from the Miffiffippi territory

are to be ident?fivd, '- - chap. 58, f. 1, p. 198.

Certificate to be granted by the colleclor of the iVIlffiffippi dlf-

trift, f. 2, p. 199

Fees to the ccnful of the United States at New Orleans,

f. 3, p. 200

f. 6, p.

185

f. 7, p.

187

f. 8, p.

ISS

f. 9, p.

188

f. 10, p.

189

f. 11, p.

189

, f. l,p.

289

f. 2, p.

289

index; >

CLEP.K3.
Additional allowance to the clcrrks of certain fiipervifors,

chip. 19, r. 5, p. 62
CODMAS ANDREW. Sec Vc^-.nuh Conuiius and Andrew

C,od>nas.
COLLECTOR OF THE CUSTOMS AT EDENTON. Sec

F sni.i-v.,
COLLECl OILS. See Dirut f^x.

COLLECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS.
Soir.e cf them to be d'"lit;nated by the Secretary of the Trea-
fiiiy for furni^/i'.ip- certain certificates, chap. 19, L 7. p. 63
COLLECTORS OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE.. See

COLUMPJA, DI'^TRIGT OF.

Proceedings againft non-rclidentSy in the circuit court for Wr.fh-
inijton county, - . - chap. 52. f. 1, p. 178

Aga"nA ncn-rciidcnts in that of Alexandria, f. 2, p. 178

Sefuons of the courts of Wafhington, and Alexandria counties—
) rocei's returnuble to^ &c. - - f. 3, p. 178

How certain executions are to be iiTued, ferved and returned —
cor.rn-.hles &:c. - - - - f, 4, p. 179

This adt not to extend to cafes, ^vhere attachments may iffue
againft the property of abfconding debtors, f. 5. p. 180

How taxes are to be levied in the county cf Alexandria, and
the poor in that county provided for, - f. C, p. 180.

The iinportation of negroes i;ito the diflrlil in certain Cufes
allov/ed, - - - -

Fees to the jufiices of the peace, fcc. aboliflied,

Hew certain licences are to be granted, and the
them applied, _ - .

A jail authorifed to be built,

Corporation of Geoige-Town aathorifcd to lay a tax,

f. 11, p, 182

Articles infpecled in one port cf the diflri*5^, exempt from fur-
ther inrpeftioii therein, - - - f. 12, p 182

Prefidcnt authorifed to organife the militia of the diflrid,

f. 13, p. 182

He miay organife the m.ilitia on an enlarged plan,

chap. 73, f. 1, p. 2 37

Officers of cavrlr}^, artillery, £:c. to he appointed : how they
they are to be provided with uniforms, kc. f ^, p. 235

In what cafes alterations may be made — militia diftricts, how
delio-nated, f. 3, p. 239

Commanding officers of companies to regulate duty and hoA —

renioval of militia, how to be notified — certificates of ferv ce,

provided for — penalties on refufing them, f. 4, p. 239

Officers to be fworn into office — oath prefcribed, f. 5, p. 241

Who fhall be enrolled in the militia, - f. 6, p 24i

f. 7, p.

180

f. 8, p.

181

money

ibr

f. 9, p.

181

f. 10, p.

182

Ti INDEX.

Mode of proceeding againfl delinquents, - f. 7, p. 242

Courts of enquiry, how conftituted — duties rnid powers — -clerk
and provoft marlhal, how appointed — their duties,

f . 8 8c 9, p. 244 Sc 245
Fines ah-eady incurred — how to be difpofed of, f. 10, p. 246
Times of muftering, Sec. - - f. II, p. 246

Returns, liow and when made, - - f. 12, p, 249

Non-commifliohed officers— appointnient of — penalties upon their
negled of duty, - - - - f. 13, p. 249

Training of the officers — how and when perfornied, f. 14, p, 250
Mifcondud in officers — how punifliable - f, 15, p. 250

Non-commiffioned officers — how treated for mifconducTt,

f. 16, p. 250
Spevf^ators interrupting a mufler liable to punlfliment,

f. 17, p. 251
Officers to appear in uniform at mufters, - f. 18, p. 251
Brigade infijeftor and a legionary ftaff to be appointed — ^by
whom, - - - - f. 19, p. 251

Delinquencies — penalties on, - - f. 20, p. 253

Fines of perfons under age — how and by whom paid, 4

f. 21, p. 255

Legionary court of enquiry to appoint a collector — his duties

prefcribed, - - - - - • f. 22, p. 255

To what pui-pofe fines are to be applied — ^jiaymafter to fettle

his accounts, Sec. . _ _ f, 23, p. 257

Prefident authorifed to call forth the militia on an infurredlion

or invafion, Sec. - -, - - f. 24, p. 257

Arms, he. always exempt from executions, and the perfons of

the militia from arrefts while in adlual fervice, f. 25, p. 259

Brigadier General may employ meffengers — their compenfation,

f. 26, p. 259
Non-comnilffioned officers and privates to be uniformed,

f. 27, p. 259
Courts of cnquiiy to bind young men and boys to learn m-llitary
raufic — the fathers exempt from militia duties, f. 28, p. 260
Commiffioned officers to be £urniflied with a copy of the arti-
cles of war and the militia law, . . f. 29, p. 261
Steps to be taken by a petitioning debtor In the diftridl of
Columbia, in order to his enlargement — -when, how and for
what purpofe a truflee is to be appointed, chap. 84. f. 1, p. 294
Truftee to give bond and fecurity, - - f. 2, p. 296
How a petitioning debtor may be difcharged— conditions,

f. 3, p. 296
What articles may be retained by the debtor, f. 4, p. 296

Jn what manner his property is to be difpofed of, and the pro-
ceeds applied — by what procefs it may be affeded, f. 5, p. 296
Truftee may fue in his own name, - - f. 6, p. 297

INDEX, vii

Acts of unfair conduct in debtor to jDreclude liim from the be-
nefits of this a<5l, - - - - f. 7, p. 297

Truilee may be allowed a r.Mumiilion, - f. 8, p. 2?S

Time limited for the exhibition of claims — provifion for con-
tefled ones — collufion between creditor and debtor to pre-
clude the creditor from any pr.rt of his debt, f. 9, p. 299

How a debtor may be relieved from procefs for tran factions
antecedent to his enlargement, - - f. 10, p. 299

Ccrtilicate of difcharge to be lodged with the clerk, and re-
corded, - - - - - f. 11 , p. 500

Provifion made for the unfiniflied acts of a judge under tliis
lav>-, - - - - - - ' \\ \2, p. 300

Provifion made for the recording of certain papers In relation
to infclvent debtors — (copies to be legal evidence) — and for
the clerk's f-res, - - - f. 13, p. 300

A dlfcharge under this aft to have the fame efUCt in any par-
ticiihir ftate as the local lav/s in like cafes, f. 14, p. 301

Allowance to prifoners — how provided, - f. 15, p. 301

Prifon bounds, to be laid out and marked — prifoners entitled to
the privilege, under certain conditions, of walking therein,

f. 16, p. 301

Public debtors, and perfons refiding in the dlftricl lefs time
than 12 months not entitled to the benefits of this act,

f. 17, p. 302
COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Appropriation for extending the external commerce of the United
States, - _ _ _ - chap. 55, p. 215

COMrvIISSIONERS OF BANKRUPTCY. See Jiid-ciary.
COMMISSION' ER OF LOANS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Additional fum apj.-i-opriated for clerk-hire in his office,

chap. 6, f. 2, p. 13
COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE.

His vff'Se mav be difconiinued bv the Prefident, chap. 19, f. 2. p. 60

CO..i?IISSlbNERS OF THE SINKING FUND. See JJedi
,/ t':j United Staies.

COMPENSATION.

P.r. arid travelling expenfes of delegates in Congrefs,

chap. 5, p. 11

Ad.u':ional allovrance to the fupervifor of the N. W. dlllrict,

chap. 19, f. 3, p. 62

Alluv/ance to the colIefto;-s of the cuftoms for performing a
Cvitain duty, - . . _ ibid, f. 8, p. 63

For taking the cenfus, to be apportioned among certain mar-
fhals, - - - - _ chap. 21, p. 68

To the diftrlcl judges of Kentucky and Tenneflee,

chap. 31, f. 12, p. 93

To the agents v/ho may be appointed relative to the Dutch
debt, - - - chap. 32, f. 5 8c 6, p. 109

viii INDEX.

To the officers of the Senate and Houfe of Reprefentativcs,

chap. 35, p. 112
Additional allowance to the collecStor at Richniond,

chap. 37, f. I p. 118
Salary to the collector at Peterftjuro; difcontiniicd. f» 2, p. 118

Emuluments of the cuftom houfe department limited,

f. 3, p, 118
To the furveyor at Tomb-flone, and the colledlor at Marietta,

Chap. 45. f. 2 S-: 4, p. 144' & 145
To the diflridt judge of Ohio, the clerk, Sec,

chap. 60, f. 2 to :, p. 203, k 204
CONGRESS.
Time of Its next meeting, - - chr-p. 87. p. 507

CONSULS AND VICE CONSULS OF THE UNITED

STATES.

Provifion in favor of American feamen, who mu'l be returned

to their country, but in cafes where the confLi ^ or vice cr-n-

fuls give certain certificates, - chap. 62. f. I, p. 206

Mafters of veffels belonging to the United States to deliver to

the confuls certain papers, - - - f- 2, p. 207

Adls to be done on the difcharge of feamen in foiei;:;'n p^-rts,

f. 3, p. 208

Provifion to be made for deflltute feamen in foreign port?- —

to be brought hom.e, Sec. - - - f. 4, p. 209

Repeal of the 7th Sc 8th feftions of the a£ls concerning confuls

and vicc-confuls, and authonfing the Secretary of State to

reiniburfe extraordinary expenfes of the confuls and vice-con-

fuls, - - - - - f. 5, p. 210

Pees to be received by confuls, - - f. 6, p. 210

Penalty upon cnnfuls giving falfe certificates, f. 7, p. 211

Falfe paffports, - - - - f. 8, p. 211

Powers of attorney in certain cafes muft be executed before,

and verified by confuls — their fc^es, - f. 9, p. 21i

COPY RIGHTS.

Additional requifites for fccuring them, chap. 36, f. I, p. 1 14

Same rules prefcribed with refpeft to engravings, &c. f. 2. p. il5

Penalties, and limitation of afticns ior the r:/':cv<riy of —

f. 3 k 4, p. i 1 5 to 117
COURT. See 'Judiciary,

What courts may have cognifance in caf.^s under the acl for
regulating trade and intercourfe with the Indian tribes, kc.

chap. 13, f. 15, p. 47
CREEK NATION OF INDL4NS. See i?enr'^.r.
DEBT OF THE UNITED S FATES.
Appropriation for its extinguiihn:ent, Chap. 32, f. 1. p. 103
To be paid by the Secretary of the Treafjry to the Comnnili-
oners of the Sinking Fund, - - f. 2, p. 104

Rtiniburfcment of ihe capital of the debt of the United States

index;

to be made ir.ider the dlrecftioii of the CommliTioncrs of the Sink-
ing Fund — operific appropriations, - - f. 3, p. 105

Loan suthr-vird, for the prolon^-atlon of the payment cf the
DuLch debt, - - - - 'f. 4, p. 107

Coinmiliioners authbilied to employ an ag'ent in the United
States, in relation to the Dutch debt, - f. 5, p. 103

And one in Europe, - - - f. 6, p. 109

Provifions of former afts in certain caf^rs not repealed by this,

f. 1, p. 110

Provifions of former acts concerninq^ commilTioners to apply
imder this, - - - - f. 8, p. flO

DELEGATES IN CONGRESS. See Compensation and Post

DESERTION. See MiUtrrv peace ^sta'-llshmsnt,

DEXTER SAMUEL.
Appropria:ion in his favor, to defray certain expenfes,

chap. 22, p. 69

DIRECT TAX.

Colleftors to fend lifts of lands, authorifed to be advert! fed for

fale, to the fupervifors, who fliull caufe tranfrripts to be

piibliHied, _ _ - chap. 12, f. 1, p. 33

Lands to be fild on failure of payment, v/ith cods, f. 2, p. 34

Tax to remain a lien on lands 'till difcharg'ed, with cofts,

f. 3. p. 35
Lands, parcelled, to pay in proportion, - f. 4, p. 35

Proviiion for fale of lands belonging to perfcns, not con\.'c\ly

namea, _ _ . - _ . f. 5, p.

Ri^-ht of redemption fecured, under certain re^-uiations,

i. 6. p. ZG

Compenfiticn of certain ofncers may be au.jmcnted, f. 7, p. 36

Suciervifors to be continued 'till the diredl tax is coiledted, un-

ie's fooner difcontinued by the Prefident, chap. 19, i. 2, p. 59

DHAWBACI^S.

Part of a former aft, for retaining- a further fum on drawbacks,

not to operate upon unregiftered liilps of the United States

in certain cafes, . _ - chap. 26, f. 1, p. 72

Secretary of the Tfeafu:y, upon proof beins; adduced, to caufe

certificates to be granted to fuch unrcgiflered velTels,

f. 2, p. 73
DUGPIOQUOT FRANCIS.
A6l for his relief, - - - cliap. 10, p. 31.

DUFOUR JOHN JAMES AND HIS ASSOCIATES.
Terms upon v.hich tliey may purchafe certain lands,

chc'.p. 42, f. 1, p. 134
Duty of the rejifler cf the land office at Cincinnati, upon the
application of Dufour and his aiTociates, - f. 2, p. 135

Where and on what terms payment is to k»e made,

i. 3j p. 135

X INDEX.

Patents to be ilTued to them, - - - f. 4, p. 136

EASTON.
Made a port of delivery, - chap. 79, f. 2, p.' 272

EDENTON. See Fi heries.
ENGINEERS. St& Military f.-eace establishment,

ERB LAWRENCE.
To be diicharged from confinement, on a judgment of the
United States againll him, on certain conditions.

chap. 3, p. 6
FAYETTE, MAJOR GENERAL, ^tt Lands.

FISHERIES.
Colledlor at Edenton to authorife the landing of fait at certain
liiheries in his diflricl, under particular regulations,

chap. 11, p. 31, Sc 32
FOREIGN COINS. See Acts.

FOWLER THEODOSIUS.
Acl for his relief, - _ . _ chap. 34, p.' 112

FRANKING. See Post office.
FRENCH CONVENTION. See Treaties.
Appropriation for carrying it into effedl, chap. 17, p. 55

GURNET POINT. ' Szq Li^Jn houses.
HABERSHAM JOHN— Eilate of. •
Sum appropriated for a payment to, chap.' 70, f. 1, p. 223

HARVEY JOSHUA AND OTHERS.
Aft for their relief, _ _ , chap. 91, p. 312

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. See Senate and House
of Representatives.

HYDE CPIARLES.
A(fl for hi^ relief, . _ _ _ chap. 55^ p. 196

IMPORTS AND TONNAGE.
Additional compenfation to the colleclor at Richmond,

chap. 37, f. I, p. 113
Salary to the colleclor at Peterfburg difcontinued, f. 2, p. 118
Emoluments of the cuftom houfe department limited, f. 3, p. 118
. Eail River diftridl formed — port of entry and delivery defignated,

chap. 45, f. 1, p. 143

Bennet's Creek difcontinued as a port of delivery — Tomb-flone,

en Salmon Creek, fubflituted — iurveyor to reiide there — iiis

compenfation, - - - - f. 2, p. 143

Port of delivery eflabiifhed at the mouth of Shade's Creek,

f. 3, p. 144
Diftric't of Marietta cPiablifiied — colleftor to be appointed, See.

f. 4, p. 144
PrefidcDt may eftablifli another port of entry and delivery on
tiic MilTillippi, - - - - f. 5, p. 145

Eutii"''. not demand- ble on merchandlfe, becaufe landed at New-
Orleans — \iovf frauds in cafes of debentures may. be prevented,

f. C, p, 146

INDEX. xi

Goods brought to certain ports from Louifiana — to -what duties
fubjed, - - - - f. 7, p. 146

Duties not demandaolc on the tonnage of boats, fee. in the

Miiliffippi, - f. 8, p. 147

INDIAN TRIBES.

Boundaries between the United States and fundry tribes of In-
dians to be afcertained and marked — boundary defcribed,

chap. 13, f. I, p. 57

Penalties for trefpaffing on the Indian territory, f. 2, p. 40

Paflports required for going into the Indian country, f. 3, p. 40

Certain offences committed by citizens of the United States in
the Indian territory, how punifhable, - f. 4, p. 40

No fettlements on, or furveys of Indian lands to be made —
penalties — how the offenders may be removed, f. 5, p. 41

Murder of Indians at peace with the United States puniihable
with death, - - - - - f. 6, p. 42

Traders among the Indians muft have licenfes — give bonds, bcc,

f. 7, p. 42

Goods of unllcenfed traders forfeited, - - f. 8, p. 43

Certain articles not to be purchafed from Indians, f. 9, p. 43

Horfes not to be bought in the Indian territory, without li-
cenfes, - - - - ^ - f. 10, p. 43

Certain agents of the government not to trade with the In-
dians, but on account of the United States, f. 11, p. 44

Purchafes of real property, kc. not to be made of the Indians
but by treaties, - - - - f. 12, p. 45

Means to be ufed for civilifiing Indians, - f. 13, p. 45

Redrefs prefcribed for injuries done by Indians — private re-
venge not to be reforted to, - - f. 14, p. 46

Courts, which are to have cognizance of offences undtr this
act, - - - - - - f. 15, p. 47

EIow perfons croffing the line, and going into the Indian ter-
ritory, are to be dealt with, - - f. 1 6, p. 49

Perfons offending againft the law, providing for the intercourfe
with the Indian tribes, how puniihable, if found in the Uni-
ted States, - - - - - f. 17, p. 50

Application of the penalties under this ad, - f. 18, p. 50

Trade with Indians not forbidden under certain circumftances —
Prefident authorlfed to prohibit travelling on certam traces —

f. 19 p. 51

authorlfed to caufe boundaries to be afcertained arid

marked, . . - f . 20, p. 52

May take meafures toprevent the fale of fpirituous

liquors to the Indians, - f. 21, p. 52

Commencement of this act — proceedings under it not to be af-
fected by a former one, - - - f. 22, p. 52

Act revived for eftaVUfhing trading houfes with Indian tribes,

chap. 39, p. 120

INDEX.

The acV continued in force for eflablifliing tmding houfes with
the Indian tribes, _ _ - - chap. 57, p. 217

INFANTRY. See military peace establishment.
INSOLVENT DEBTORS IN THE DISTRICT OF CO-

LUMBIA. See Columbia district.
INSPECTOR OF THE ARMY. See military peace establish-
ment.
INSPECTORS OF THE CUSTOMS AT EDENTON. See

fisheries.
INSURANCE OF BUILDINGS, &c. IN THE COUNTY

OF ALEXANDRIA.

A6ls of the Virginia afTembly confirmed in relation to certain

incorporated infiirance companies in Alexandria, chap. 76, p. 267

INSURGENT AND BRIG PICKERING.

Provifion for the widows and orphans of perfons loft therein,

chap. 33, p. 11 1
INTERCOURSE WITH FOREIGN NATIONS.
Further appropriation for - - chap. 61, f. 1, p. 205

Prefident authorifed to borrow the money, - f. 2, p. 205

Surplus of duties on imports and tonnage pledged for the pay-
ment of intereft and reimburfement of principal, f. 3. p. 205
INTERNAL TAXES.
Duties upon ftills, &.c. to be difcontinued — arrearages to be col-
leded, - - - - . chap. 19, f. 1, p. 58

Superintendant of ftamp's office abolifhed — :the commifTioner of
the revenue to finifli the bufinefs — colleftors to remain in of-
fice till their colledlions be complete, unlefs fooner difconti-
nued by the Prefident — fupervifors may alfo be difcontinued
— commiffioner of the revenue's office to be aboli (lied-— when
— the arrangements on that event, - f. 2, p. 61

Owners of ftills, 8ic. to pay according to their option in cer.
tain cafes, - , - - - f. 3, p. 61

Sapervifor of the north weftern diftricl allowed an additional
compenfation, - - - - - - f. 4, p. 62

Extra allowances, for clerk hire, to certain fupervifors, f. 5, p. 62

Annual entries of ftills to be no longer made, f. 6, p. 63

Certificate? to be furniftied by colleftors of the cuftoms, defig-

nated by the Secretary of the Treafury — how they are to be

accounted for - _ - - _ f. 7, p. 63

Allowance to colleftors for performing that duty, f. 8, p. 63

Stamped vellum, paper, &c. on hand, upon which a duty has

been paid, may be given up, and the duty, with a deduction,

returned, - - - - - - f. 9, p. 64

JONES THOMAS K.
Ad for his relief, - _ . - chap. 24, p. 70

JUDICIARY.
Repeal of certain a6ls, -. - chap. 8, f. 1 & 2,p, 15

Others revived, - - - - i\ 5, p. IG

r.njitinuance of depcnJin^^ fuiis, - - 1l. 4, p. 16

I N B E X.^ xiii

Writs of procefs, how returnable and to be proceedecl on,

r. 5, p. 16

Supreme court to fit at Wafliington — bufincfs to be continued

if a quorum does not attend — rules may be made by one

juftice — part of a former a6l repealed, chap. 31, f. 1, p. 83

AiTociate juftice refiding in the 4th circuit to attend at the

feat of government to make the necelTary orders in regard

to fuits, &c. - - - - - f. 2, p. 84

Certain proceedings returnable to the Auguft feflion, f. 3, p. 85

Certain diflriAs formed into circuits, - - f. 4, p. 85

Juftices to allot themfelves among the feveral circuits — upon

their negleft, the Prefident to do it, - f. 5, p. 89

In cafe of difagreemcnt in opinion in the circuit, the opinion of

the judges of the fupreme court to be conclufive, f. 6 p. 89

North Carolina divided Into three diflrids, - f. 7, p. SO

Clerks to be appointed by the circuit and diftridl courts of

North Carolina, - - - f. 8, p. 91

Continuance of fults in the circuit courts, - f. 9, p. 92

Of thofe in the circuit court of the dlftrift of Ohio, f. 10, p. 92

Cognizance of proceedings under commlflions of bankruptcy in

certain cafes, - - - - f. 11, p. 93

Salaries of the diftricl judges of Kentucky and Tenneffee,

f. 12, p. 93

Certain marfhals and attornles may be continued — fupernumerary

ones to be difcontinued, and to deliver over their papers, &c-

f. 13, p, 94
General commlflioners of bankruptcy to be appointed — their du-
ties, compenfation. See. - . - .
Certain diflrift courts — where to be holden,
State of Tenneffee divided into two dlftricts,
Seliions of the diftridl courts in Tenneffee,
Clerks to be appointed, &c.
Marllrals for Eall and Weft Tenneffse — their duties and

lumtnts, _ _ - _

Attornles, their duties and emoluments,

Proceedmgs in certain courts of the 6th circuit continued over,

f. 21, p. 99
Terms of the diftrid court of Maine, - f. 22, p. 99

To what time procetdings there n are returnable, f. 23, p. IOC)
Diftridl court to be hciden in the diftricl of Columbia,

f. 24, p. 100
Teftimony of Wltneffes in chancery fults, how to be taken,

f. 25- p. 100
Clerk of the diftricl court at Norfolk — where to refide, $.c.

f. 26, p. ICO
Term.s of the diftricl court of Vermont, . f. 27, p 101

Repealing claufe concernmg the former fciTions of this cou t,

f. 28, p. 101

14, p.

15, p.

16, p.

17, p.

18, p.

and emo-

19, p.

20, p.

x5v ^ I N D E X.

Grand and petit juries of Vermont — how and when fummoned—
certain things to be given in charge to the former,

f. 29, p. 101
Special juries to be no longer fummoned by the clerk — to be fum-
moned by the marflial, - - _ f. 30, p. 102
State of Ohio made a judicial diflrift, with a court confifting-
of one judge, &c. - - - chap. 60, p. 202
Seffions of the Kentucky diflridl court altered, chap. 86, p. 306
Of what judges the circuit court of the 2d circuit fliall confift,

chap. 93, f. 1, p. 315
liow, and to what courts appeals may be made in certain cafes,

f. 2, p. 315
KAST FREDERICK. See Harvey Joshua and others.
LAND. See direct tax.

How the holders of certain warrants for military fervices, or
regifter's certificates, may regifter or locate the fame — provifo,

chap. 30, f. 1, p. 81
Secretary of War to receive claims to lands and to duplicates
of warrants, fuggefted to have been loft, and to report to
Congrefs, - - - - f. 2, p. 82

Certain refidents in the Miffiffippi territory confirmed in their
titles, ... - - ^ chap. 80, f. 1, p. 273

Grants to other inhabitants, - - - f. 2, p. 274

Refidents entitled to a preference, as purchafers, f. 3, p. 275
Two land offices eftabliflied in the Miffiffippi territory — regifter
and receiver of public money for each — their duties Sec. de-
fined, - - - - - f. 4^ p. 275
Period in which claims are to be ftated — negledl to bar them,

f. 5, p. 275

Commiffioners to be appointed to lettle claims — their duties

defined, - - - - - f. 6, p. 277

Commiffioners to make report to the Secretary of the Treafury,

and the report to be laid before Congrefs, f. 7, p, 281

Unconfirmed claims provided for on certain conditions,

f. 8, p. 281
Authority given to receive propofitlons of compromife,

f. 9, p. 283
Surveyor of the lands fouth of TennefTee to be appointed— his
duties, - . _ . _ _ f. 10, p. 283

Purther duties of the furveyor, - - f. 11, p. 283

Unappropriated lands to be fold, 8^c. - f- 12, p. 285

Gom^)enfation to the regifters. Sec. - - f. 13, p. 286

Surveyor, Stc. may be appointed during the recefs of Congrefs,

f. 14, p. 287

Appropriation for carrying this law into effiscT:, f. 15, p. 287

Application of the monies ariung from fale of lands under this

aft, - - - . - f. 16, p. 287

INDEX. XV

Navigable rivers foutli of TennefTee to remain public,

f. 17, p. 288
Secretary of War authorlied to iiVue certain land warrants,

chap. 83, r. 2, p. 291
Where they are to be located, - - f. :3, p. 292

To iffue land warrants to major general La Fayette, f. 4, p. 292
Unappropriated lands within the military tradl — how to be lur-
veved — a part thereof to be offered for fale, f. 5, p. 292

Regifler of the land office and receiver of public monies to be
appointed — where to refidc — their duties and compenfation,

f. 6 J p. 293
, Perfons having the right of pre-emption under John Cleves
* Symmes, and others, allcv/ed further time for payment,
I? 'f. 7, p. 293

I "How patents, in certain cafes are to be obtained, when the
warrarits are loft, - - - - f. 8, p. 294

LEHMAN LYON.
Acl for his relief, - - - _ cha^i. 7, p. 14

LIBRARY.
Books and Map* purchafed agreeably to a former acl, together
with thofe heretofore kept Separately by each Houfe of Gon-
grefsj to form one collection, and be placed in the capitol,

chap. 2, f. 1, p. 4

Preficlent of the Senate and Speaker of the Houfe of Repre-

fentatives to make the neceffary regulations in regard to the

library, - - - - - - f. 2, p. 4

Librarian to be appointed by the Prefident— his duties, 8cc.

f. 3, p. 5

No maps to be taken out by any perfon — v/ho may take out

books, - - - - f. 4. p. 5

Pay of the librarian, how afcsrtained, and out of wh.it fund to

be taken, - - . . _ . f. 5, p. 5

Unexpended balance for the purchiPife of books and maps to be

laid out ilnder the direction of a joint committee of both

houfes of Congrefs, - - - - f. 6, p. 6

LIGHT HOUSES.
Land upon v.'hich the light houfe at Gurnet Point Hands to be
purchafed, _ . _ . chap. 20, f. 1, p. 64

A new lanthern and convenient vaults to be procured and erect-
ed; and the light houfe on the Gurnet, at the entrance of
Plymouth harbour, to be rebuilt, - - f. 2, p. 65

Light houie on New-Cafde Ifland to be rebuilt, at tlie entrance
of Plfcataqua river, - - - f. 3, p. 65

Light Houfe to be ercclcd on Lynde's Point, in the ftate of
Ccnneclicut, - - - - - f. 4, p. 65

Light houfes to built and buoys placed, for the navigation of

the found, betv/een long Illand and the Main, f. 5, p. 66

Liglit houfe to be erecled on the fouth point of Cumberland

likind^ in Georgia, - - - f. 6^ p. 66

XVI

INDEX.

Appropriations concerning light houfes, - f. 7", p. 67

For the eredllon and keeping in repair public piers in Del.iware
river, . . . . . f. s, p. 57

Light houfe authorlfed to be built at the entrance of Penob-
fcot Bay, _ . . . chnp. 78, p. 271

MANKIN ISAIAH. See Harvey Joshua and othtis.
MARIETTA. See Imports and tornagc.

MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Authoriled and diredled to dilcharge Lawrence Erb from con-
finement, - - - - chap. 3, p. 6
MARSHALS.

A^ for the relief of thofe of Virguiia, Maryland and Pennfyl-
vania, ----- _ chap. 21, p. 68

MESSONNIER HENRY.

A'ft for the relief of, - _ - chap. 46, p. 196

MILITARY PEACE ESTABLISHMENT.

How compofed, - _ _ - chap. 9, f. 1, p. 17

Regiment of artillerlfts — its compliment of officers, Sec \ie\x-

tenants who may be retained in fervice, with their prel'ent
grades, f. 2. p. 18

Brigadier general, kc. to be appointed — diftrl6\s and depart-
ments to which they may be airigned, - f. 3. p. 18

Monthly pay to the officers, Sec. - - - f. 4 p, 19

Rations to be fupplied in proportion to rank and other circum-
ftances — officers, Sec. may receive money in lieu thereof,

f. 5, p. 20

Component parts of a ration, - - - f. 6, p. 2 1

Certain officers to receive money in lieu of forare, when not
furnifhed by the public, and how much, - f. 7, p. 21

The troops to be furnilhed with uniform clothing — of what to
confift^— the Secretary of War to have the paymafters fup-
plied with furplus quantities, which the foldieis may have
at contrail prices, - - - - f. 8, p. 22

How the new corps is to be formed — fupernumeraries to be dif-
charged, - - - - - - f. 9, p. 22

Articles and rules of war adopted by Congrefs during the con-
federation, and fuch additional ones as may be ePLabllffied to
be in force — but the ftntences of general courts martial in
certain cafes to be under the control of the Prefident,

f. 10» p. 22

Compenfation to the recruiting officers for every recruit— no
one to be enllflcd without the confent of the perfon having
the legal ca e of him — penalty, - - f. 11, p. 23'

Bounty to a rec u it payment of part to be deferred,

f. 12, p. 24

A lea s of pay not to exceed tv/o months, if avoidable,

f. 1 3, p. 24

Office s, &c. in ce tain cafes fliall be placed on the penfion
llft^iatcs fixed, - - - - f. 14, p. 24

INDEX. xvi^

Provlfion for the widow, or children under 16 years of ap;ej of
a commillioQed officer who dies from v/ounds received in the
fervice of the United States, - - f, 15, p. 25

Paymaiter to adl agreeably to the direction of the P-efident —
to give bond, kc. and to appoint allillant payn-afters,

r. 16, p. 25

Duties of military agents, - - - f. 17. p. 26

Additional penalty on non-commiflioned offices, £vc. — they may
be tried and puniflied, if apprehended aftet ex]Diatii)n cf the
term of their enliflment, - - - f. 18 p. 26

Penalty for procuring the defe'tion, or putchafin:'; the un;form
clothing of fcidieis — how recovced. - f. 19, p. 27

Oath prefciibed for officers, non-commiffioned office s, kc.

f. 20, p. 27

Judges advocate to be appointed upon general cou ts mar-tial —
additional compenfation allowed to them, f. 21 p. 27

P.ovifion in favour of comnuffioned office, s, &c. for ext a ex-
penfes, in travelling to, and fitting in, general courts martial,

f. 22 p. 28

Non-commiffioned officers, 8cc. freed fom arrefts foi debts un-
de'- 20 dollars, conti acted befo:e enlillment, and for all while
in fervice, - - - - - f. 23 p. 28

Allowance to officers and p.ivates, upon their difcharge, for their
retu n home, - - - - f. 24; p. 28

Additional allowance to office; s, deranged by this adl.

f. 25, p.

f. 26, p.

f. 27, p.

A co'ps of enginee'-s may be organifed,
Vv^here to be Rationed, and to do duty,

Principal engineer to fuperintend the milita-y academy — books
to be procured Sec. - - - f. 28, p. 30

Repeal of former laws — faving clause, - - f. 29, p. 30

Appropriation for the military peace eRabiifiiment for 1802,

chap. 46, p. 148
Two teaclicis of mufic added to the arville- ids,

chap. 66.. f. 1. p. 216
A teacher of the French language, and one of d'-awing to be add-
ed to the CO ps of engineers, - - f. 2, p. 216
Authojity given to enlift an artificer and 18 men — their pay, &c.

f. 3, p. 2 16
Sum allowed to certain officers, for clerk hire, f. 4, p. 216

Appropriation for the military peace eftabliffiment for 1 802,

chap. 11^ p. 269
MILITIA OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. See Co-
lumbia^ district of.

MILITIA OF THE UNITED STATES.

Adjutan* general to make annual returns to the Piefident ; un'-form

lule for the returns to beprcfc ibed by the Secrea^y of Wa ,

chap. 68, f. 1, p. 218

xviii INDEX.

Citizens enrolled in the militia to be provided with arms. Sec.

f. 2, p. 218
Add itional officers to be appointed, - - f. 3, p. 219

Prefident authorifcd to caufe . a detachment of militia to be
armed, Sec. . _ _ chap. 85, f. 1, p. 303

Volunteers maybe accepted as part of the fame, f. 2, p. 303

Appointment of the officei i, and the apportionment of the general
ones, - - _ - . _ f. 3, p. 303

Appropriation for the purchafe of ordnance, military ftores, Sec.

f. 4, p. 305

For a renal<^, - - - f. 5, n. 305

MINT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Continued in Philadelphia, - - . chap. 89, p. 308

MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT. See Clearances to ships or vessels of

the United States.
MULATTOES. See Negroes, ^c.

MURDER.
Of a friendly Indian, punifliable wich death, chao. 13, f. 6, p. 43

NATURALISATION.
Conditions on which an alien may be naturaliied,

chap. 28, f. I Sc 2, p. 74

Courts competent to the naturalifing of aliens, f. 3, p.- 79

Children of peifons nauiralifed made citizens, in certain circum-

ftances — provifo, - - - - f. 4, p. 79

Repeal of former acts, - - - f. 5, p. 80

NAVY OF THE UNITED STATES.
Prefident authorifed to put into fervice four veffels, of 10 guns each,

chap. 64, f. 1, p. 214
Sum appropriated therefor, - - - f. 2, p. 214

Authority given to put 15 gunboats into fervice— app-^op'ialion,

f. 3, p. 214
Specific appropriation for the fupport of the navy for 1803, .

chap. 70, f. 1, p. 220
Whence the money is to be d: awn, - - f. 2, p. 223

NAVY YARD IN CHARLESTOWN
Secretary of the Navy au horifed to convey a part of it,

chap. 57, f. 1, p. 197
Valuation to be fixed bvdlfintereRcd peifons. and paid, f. 2, p. 198

NEGROES, MULATTOES OR PERSONS OF COLOR.
Injportation of, in certain cafes, prohibited under penahies,

chap. 63, f. 1, p. 212
VelTcIs bringing perfons interdided not admitted to entries,

f. 2, p. 213
Collectors, Sec. to begcvernedby tlie laws of the fta'.es prohibiting
the importation of ilaves, - - - f. 3, p. 213

OATHS.
Oathpiefcribed for officers, non-commilTioned officers, 8cc.

chap. 9, f. 20, p. 27

INDEX. xlx

For the Prcfident and dlreclors of the Waflilngton Canal Com-
panv, _ _ - - - chap. 41, T 15, p. 132

For the militia officers of the Diftrlcl of Columbia,

chap. 73, f. 5, p. 24l
For the members of tlie courts of enquiry, - f. 8, p. 244

OHIO, STATE OF.
Preamble, - - _ - - chap. 60, p. 202

Erected into a judicial diib-icl: — court to confift of one judge;
its fellions. powers and jurifdiftion, - - f. 2, p. 203
Annual falar}'- of the judge, - - - f. 3, p. 204

Diftricl: attorney — his compenfation, - - f. 4, p. 204

Marflial his duties and compenfation, - f. 5, p. 205

Trads of land appropriated for the ufe of fchools,

chap. 74, f. 1, p. 262
Appropriation for public roads in the flate, - f. 2, p. 264

Selection of fedlions for fchools, - - f. 3, p. 265

Appropriation for an academy, - - f. 4, p. 265

Further proviilon for an academy, - - L 5j p. 266

ONTARIO.
Add tional port of entry and delivery at Lake Ontario,

chap. 79, f. 3, p. 273
PAOLO PAOLY.
Ad for his relief, - . . - chap. 27, p. 73

PASSAMACmODY.
Alade a port of eniry and delivery, - chap. 79, p. 272

PASSPORTS. See Ships and vesseh- of the United Spates,
To be granted to perfons going into the Indian territory, and
by Avhom, - _ . - chap. 13, f. 3, p. 40

Unregiftered veffels to be furniPned with paffports upon pay-
ment of ten dollars to the colleclors, chap. 69, f. I, p. 219
Same fees to be paid by unregiftered veffels going to foreign
ports, other than American ones, upon clearing out,

f. 2, p. 220
PAYMASTERS. See Military peace establishment,
PAY. See Compensation,
PEACE ESTABLISHMENT. See Military peace establish^

ment.
PENALTIES. See Consuls and vice consuls of the United States,

negroes, mulattoes, ISfc,
For trefpafTes and offences in the Indian territory,

chap. 13, f. 7, p. 42
How to be diftributed, in certain cafes, ibid, f. 18, p. 50

L^pon forging fea letters, Mediterranean palTports, 8cc.

chap. 71, f. 1. p. 223
PENSION LIST. See Military peace es.ablishmmt.
Who may be placed on it, and upon what evidence,

chap, 90, f. 1, p. 309
.^xidence to be fent to the Secretary of War, f. 2, p. ^11

XX I N B E X.

Apportionment of Penfions, - - - f. 3, p. Sll

In what manner penlioners are to be paid, - f. 4, p. 312
PLYMOUTH HARBOR. S^f Ijght houses.

PORTSMOUTH.
Sufferers by fire in the town of,, to have further time for the
payment of their cuftom houfe bonds, chap. 59, f. 1, p. 201
POST OFFICE AND POST ROADS.
Privilege of franking allowed to all future delegates in Con-
grefs, - - _ - . chap. 5, p. 11

Certain poft roads difcontinued, - chap. 4 8, f. 1, p. 164

New ones eflabliflied, - - - - f. 2, p. 165

Poftinailer authorifed to contrail for the carriage of the mail
in coachees, on certain routes, - f. 3, p. ] 70

Free whines to be excluiively employed in the carrying of the
mail, - - _ . . f. 4, p. 170

Privilege of franking allowed to the attorney general,

f. 5, p. 171
Allowances to be made to the deputies at diftributing offices,

f. 6, p. 171

Additional compenfatlon to the dejDUty. poft mafler at Wafli-

ington city, - - - - f. 7, p. 172

Exifnng contrafts not to be affefted, - f. 8, p. 172

PRESIDElNIT of THE UNITED STATES.
Authorifed to appoint a librarian, - chap. 2, f. 3, p. 5

To do certain acts in relation to hoftilities with the Bey of
Tripoli, - chap. 4, f. 1, 2, 3, 8c 5, p, 8, to 10

To retain certain lieutenants in fervice, chap. 9, f. 2, p. 18
To alTign paymaflers to dillricts and to appoint military agents,

f. 3 p, 19

May diredl additional numbers of rations to the commanding

officers of feparate pofts, - - ibid. f. 5, p. 20

To canfe a corps to be formed out of tlie troops in fervice,

id id, L 9, p. 22
lo have a control over fentences of general courts martial,

id.'d, f. 10, p. 22

Paymafter to perform the duties of his ofnce agreeably to the

dnxction of the Prefident — his fureties to be approved of by

bim, - - - _ - ibid. f. 16, p. 23

Sureties of military agents to be approved of by the Preiident,

il)id. f. 17, p. 24
The Prefident may appoint judges advocate upon courts martial,

id id. f. 21, p. 27

A corps of engineers may be organifed and eflabliilied by him,

in which he may make promotions without regard to rank,

ibid. f. 26, p. 29
Superintendant of military academy under his direAion — books,
&r. to be procured by the Secretary of War under regu-
lations prefcribed by the Prefident, - il>id» f. 28, p. 30

INDEX. xxl

With the Prefident's approbation, the Secretary of the Treafu-

rv may augment the compcnfation of certain officers of the

direft tax, - - - chap. 12, f. 7, p. 36

Boundary line between the United States and various Indian

tribes to be marked \vhere the Prefident thinks proper,

chap. 13, f. 1, p. 37
He may defignatc the perfon to grant pafTports for going into
the Indian country, . - - ibid. f. 3, p. 40

May caufe perfons fettling on Indian lands to be removed,

ibid, f. 5, p. 41

He may approve of the furcties offered by traders among the

Indians, _ - . . idid. f. 7, p. 42

l^.Iay defignate a pv-rfon for granting licenfos to buy horfes in

the Indian territory, - - i^^d. i\ 10, p. 43

Authorifed to ufe means for civlkfing Indians, //"V/. f. 13, p. 45

Applicntion to be made to Indians, under his diredlion, for re-

drefs of injuries, _ _ - ibid. f. 14. p. 46

Authoriled to prohibit travelling on certain ros.ds, at the in-

ftancc of the Indians, - - - ibid. f. 19, p. 5 1

To retrain the ufe of fpirituous lio^uors among the Indians,

ibid, f. 21, p. 52
To convey certain lands to Cornelius Vermule and others,

chap. 14, f. 1, p. 53
Sum appropriated for the expenfe cf a negociation with the
Britifh government, if he fnall commence it.,

chap. 16, p. 54
Money appropriated to carry the French convention into effcdl,
to be paid under his direction, - chap. 17 p. 55

He may difcontinue certain colledors and fupervifors, and ap-
point others, _ _ ^ chap. 19 f. 2, p. 58
Authorifed to make an additional allowance for coUeding the
inte»-nal revenue, _ . - ibid. ibid. p. 60
To difcontinue the office of commiffioner of the revenue,

ibid, ityid. p. 60
He may direct the application of a fum of money, in keeping
in repair, and ereciing public piers in the river Delaware,

chap. 20, f. 8, p. 67
Authorifed, upon nepledl of the juflices of the fuprenie court
to do it, to allot them to particular circuits,

chap. 31, f. 5, p. 89
He mav difcontinue certain marflials and attornies,

ibid. 1. 13, p. 94

Superintendant of the City of Wafnington to be appointed by

him, - - - chap. 41, f. 2, p. 127

Authorifed to caufe a debt to Maryland, on account of the

city of Wafnington, to be paid out of the Treafury of the

United States, - - - ibid. f. 5, p._ 128

Certain lots to be fold by the Superintendant, under his di-

redion, - - - • - ^V^/V/. f. 6, p. 128

xxu

INDEX.

Authrrifed to iffue patents for land to J. J. Dufour and his
aff'.^ciates, - - - chap. 42, i'. 4, p. 136

He mav fill vacancies in the board of connniilioners under the
acl concerning John C. Synimes and his affoclates,

chap. 44, f. 3, p. 140

"Lands around Vincennes to be fiirveyed by inch perfon or

perfons as he may appoint, - ibid. f. 6, p. 141

He may eflablifli a port of entry and delivery on the Miffiffippi,

chap. 45, f. 5, p. 145
May caufe accommodations, Sec. for the relief of American
feamen at New Orleans, to be procured,

chap. 5 1 , f . 2, j3. 175
Authorifed to appoint a director of the marine hofpital at New

Orleans, ibid. f. 4, p. 176

To organife the militia of the diftri6l of Columbia,

chap. 52, f. 13, p. 182
To borrow money for foreign intercourfe, chap. 61, f. 2, p. 205
To put in force an ^xlditional armament, chap. 64, f. 1, p. 214
To caufe fifteen gun boats to be procured, and put into fer-
vice, - . - . ibi^i. f. 3, p. 214

To appoint a teacher of the French languap:e and one of
drawing, to the corps of engineers, chap. 66, f. 2, p. 216
Annual returns of the militia of the United States to be made
to the Prefident, - - chap. 68, f. L p. 218

He may organife the militia of the diftrift of Columbia, un-
der certain circumftances, on an enlarged fcale,

chap. 73, f. 1, p. 237
May appoint officers to the cavalry, artillery, &;c.

ibid. f. 2, p. 238

He may caufe certain officers to be arrefled, and tried by

courts martial, _ _ - _ ibid. f. 7, p. 242

Authorifed to appoint a brigade infpeftor, ibid. f. 19, p. 251

Muft approve of contradl for building a light houfe at the entrance

of Penobfcot Bay, - - - chap. 78, p. 271

He is to defignate the places where land offices are to be

kept in the Miffiffippi territory, chap. 80, f. 4, p. 275

To appoint commiffioners to fettle claims, he. ibid. f. 6, p. 277

He may appoint and commiffion, furveyors, 8cc. during the re-

cefs of Congrefs, - - - ibid, f. 14, p. 287

Sum of money put under his control, for the eflablifl!ment and

carryir.g on of certain fait works, - chap. 81, p. 288

Authorifed to caufe certain improvements to be made in the

City of Waffiington, . _ . chap. 82, p. 290

To make requiiitions upon the executives of the feveral ftates

concerning a detachment of militia, chap. 85, f. 1, p. 303

To admit the acceptance of volunteers in part, ibid. f. 2, p. 303

To apportion the general officers, - ibid. f. 3, p. 303

■^'o caufe the application of a fum of money appropriated uur

der this a^ct, - . . « ' icid, f. 4, p. 305

I N D E X; xxlii

To transfer the duties of fupervifors to otiier officers,

chap. 92, r. 1, p. 314
And to allow them a compenfation within certain limits,

ibid. f. 2, p. 314
RATIONS. See Military fierce estahlishwnit.
REGISTER OF SHIPS" AND VESSELS. See ^hi'ps and

ves<:tlsoJ the United States.
REPEAL. See Acts.

REPRESENTATIVES.
Members of the Houie of, to h^ apportioned among the feveral
ftates, from the 3rd March, 1803, agreeably to a ratio
computed according to the rule prcfcrlbed by the conftitution,

chap. 1, p. 4
ROGERS SAMUEL.
Entitled to a patent for hind, - - chap. 88, p. 307

SALT. See Fisheries.

SALT WORKS.
Sum of money appropriated for procuring articles in order to
the eftabliflnnent of fait works near the Wal)aih river,

chap. 81, p. 288
SEATvIEN. See Consuls cmd vice consuls of th: United S'ctes,
Sum appron/iated for the relief of fuch as are flck and difabled,

chap. 51, f. 1, p. 174
Accommodations, Sec. ma)^ be procured for thofe at New- Or-
leans, - - - - - - f. 2, p. 175

Maflers of boats, Sec. going to Orleans to make reports, &c. o^
their hands, - - - - - f. 3, p. 175

Director of the Alarlne hofpital at New-Orleans to be appointed,

f. 4, p. 176

Sick foreign feamen may be admitted therein, in particular

cales, - - - - - 1". 5, p. 176

Money collecled by this aft to be paid into the treafury,

f. 6, p. 176

Directors of the marine hofpital to be accountable as in the

cafe of other colleclors of public monies, - f. 7, p. 177

SECRETARY OF STATE.

To furnlfh tlie members of both houses with the laws of the

6th Congrefs, - - _ _ p. 139

To give dlredlions concerning deRltute L-amen in foreign ports,

chap. 62, f. 4, p.' 209
Authorlfed to reimbarfe certain expenfes in regard to feamen,

ibid. f. 5, p. 210

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. ^

Authorlfed to augment the compenfation to certain ofRcers,

Chap. 12, fee. 7, p. 36
Authorlfed to form eventual regulations concerning the indirect
tax, - - . _ chap. 19, f. 2, p. 59

To defignatc the colletflors of tlie cuftoms for furnifliing cer-
tain certiiicates, - - - ibid. f. 7, p. 63

XXIV

I *N D E X.

To caufe a piirchafe of land for the fupport of a light houfe
at Gurnet Point to be made, ' chap. 20, i. 1 , p. 64

To have fuitable lantherns procured, with convenient vaults
erefted, and the light houfe .on the Gurnet rebuilt,

f. 2, p. 65

To caufe a light houfe to be rebuilt at New Caftle Illand,

ib^d f. 3, 1^. 65

To caufe a light houfe to be erefted at Lyndcs' Point, in
Connecticut, - - - - ib-d. f. 4, p. 65

To caufe light houfes to b? built and buoys placed, for the
navigation of the found, between Long Mand and the Main —
authorifed to take certain preparatory Heps ibid. f. 5> p. 66

Sum of money for the keeping in renair and erection of pub-
lic pi'::rs in Delavrare river placed under his immediate di-
rection, - - - - ihuL f. 8, p. 67

Authorifed -to apportion the compenfution allov/ci to ccrtiun
marilipJs for taking the cenfus, - chaij, 31, p. 68

To advance a fiim of money to Samuel Dexter, touching a
fuit againfl him, . . •_ <:'y^^. 22, p. 69

To caufe certificates to be ,p:iven to unregiflered veil:l3 of the
United States .in certain caf-s, - chr.o. 26, p. 73

Certain fractional townfn'ps to be located under his direcur^n,

ch'io. 30, f. 1, p. 82

To caufe to be paid to the commijiioners of the firiking fund
the annual appropriations for the cxtin i^uifnmen;; cf the pub-
lic debt, - - - chap, 32, f. 2. p/l04

Authorifed to Ao certain acts tov/ards the erection of a light
houfe at the entrance of Penobfcot Bay, chap. 78, p. 271
SECRETARY OF WAR.

To caufe certain pay-mafcers to be furnifhrd v/ith furplus clo-
thing, if he deem it expedient, - ch?p. 9, f. 8, p. 22

Autl:orifed to procure books, kc. for the military academy,

ibid^ t 28, p. 30

To receiv^e claims to lands and to du-dicates of warrants fug-
gcltcd to have been loft, and to make report to Congrefs,

chap. 30, f. 2rp. 82

To prefcrli)e an uniform rule for the returns of the militia of
the United States, - - chap. 68, f. 1, p. 218

To iTfue certain laiid v/arrants, - chap. 83 fi 2, p. 291

To ilTue warrants to maior general La Fayette,

ibid. f. 4, p. 292

eiENECA NATION OF INDIANS, See Treatie--.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Compenfation of the ofiiccrs of fixed, - cliap. 33, p. 112

SHIPS AND A^ESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES.

Penalties for forging or uQng forged fea-letters, mediterranearh
pafTports, Sec. - - - cav^a;). 61, f. 1, p. 223

Blank certiilcates of regifti-v to be provided with fccret marks, &c.

i". 2, p. 224

INDEX. XXV

A duly reg'iftered fliip, luider certain circumriances, entitled to
the benefits of a vefrel of the United States, i\ 3, p. 225

SKIPWITH FULWAR.
A(ft for his relief . . - chap. 50, p. 173

S LADES' CREEK, See Imp'^rts and lonnage.

STERRET LIEUTENANT.
The fenfe of Congrcfs on his gallant conduct exprefTed, p. 190
To be prefented with a fword — one month's additional pay al-
lowed to the officers and men of die En*erprife, p. 191
SUPERINTENDANT OF THE CITY OF AVASHINGTON.

See City cf Woshington,
SUPERINTENDANTS — See intercourse ivith the Indian tribes.

SUPERINTENDANT OF STAMPS.
Additional fum for clerk hire in his office, chap. 6, f. 2, p. 12
His office aboliffied, - - chap. 19. f. 2, p. j8

SUPERVISORS, See Direct and internal taxes.

Their duties may be transferred to other officers,

chap. 92, f. 1, p. 514.
What comren Cation may be allowed - f. 3, p, 314

SURVJEYOR OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON.

See u/fy of iVashingtDn,
SURVEYOR GENERAL.
To caufe a tracl of land to be furveyed for Ifaac Zane,

chap. 18, f. 3, p. 57
SYMMES JOHN C.
Right of pre-emDtion to certain perfons who had contracted
v/ith him and his airocia-ces continued, chap. 44, f. 1, p. 139
Provilions of a former a6l extended to perfons claiming lands
between the Miami rivers, in certain cafrs, f. 2, p. 139

Coinmiffioners to decide upon claims — How vacancies may be
filled in the board of commifficners, f. 3, p. 140

Perions pjfrefTed of certificates of the right of pre-eniption al-
io r/ed tir-ie for payment — roads to be opened to prr^mote the
fale of lands, - - - - f. 4 k 5, p. 140

How the lands around Vincennes, to which the Indian title is
not extingidied, are to be furveyed, - f. 6, p. 141

How friclional fections are to be laid off, f. 7, p. 142

TAX, - See D'recttcx ar.d i-tcmal taxes,

TERRITORY OF THE UNIIED STATES NORTH

WEST OF THE OHIO.
Inhabitants of the eaftern divifion authorif^d to form a confli-
tution, as a feparate ftate, and to be admitted as fuch

chap. 40, f. 1, p. 120
Boundaries thereof, - - - f, 2, p. 121

Part of the territory attached to Indiana, f. 3, p. 122

Qualifications of electors for chafing a convention an I allot-
ment of diilricLS, _ - - - f. 4, p. 122
Convention to meet at Ch'Hicotlie, - f. 5, p. 12.^

Appendix

p. i

ibid.

p. xbx

ibid.

p. liii

ibid.

p. Iviii

ibid.

p# Ixiii

ibid.

p. Ixxi

ibid.

Ixxviii

ibid.

P-

Ixxxii

x^:vi INDEX.

To have one "Reprefentative in the|^.^oufe of Reprefentatlves ;

of the United States, - - - f. 6, p. 124

Propofitions to be offered to the convention, f. 7, p. 124

TIVERTON.
Made a port of delivery, - - chap. 89, p. 272

TOMB STONE, See Imports and tonnage.

TOUSARD LEWIS.
A<fl for his relief, . - - chap. 29, p. 80

TREATIES.

With the French republic

With Great Britain,

With the Chickafaw nation of Indians,

With the Chadaw,

ft* Vv^'ith the Creek, - - -

W^ith the Seneca, - _

W'th the Chactaw, _ - -

W th the Seneca, . _ • ,

TRIPOLI, BEY OF

Prefident author' fed to equip, officer, man and employ fuch of the

armed veffels of the United Statss as he may think proper a-

gainfl Tr-pol', for protedlmg the commerce and feamen of the

Un"ted States. - - - chap. 4, f. l.p. 8

Further acls cf hoft hty and precaut'on authorifed — how pnzes

muflbe proceeded againft, and the proceeds d.flrbuted

f. 2, p. 8
Terms and cond't'ons upon wh'ch comm ffions aga.nft Trpo > may
be g ven toprvate armed veffels, and the authority conferred by
fuch comm-.ffions - - - - - f. 3, p. 8

Captures cf Tripol'tan veffels under pr vate commiffions to be
good prizes: how the proceeds a-e to be dfpofed of, f. 4, p. 9
Pe-'od for whch vhe feamen m.ay be engaged lo ferve, f. 5, p. 9
VESSELS. See D' av.backu

VEMULE CORNELIUS AND ANDREW CODMAS.
P. efident au hoiifed to convey certain lands to them,

chap. 14, f. 1, p. 53
Conveyance to veil an efta'e in- fee, - - f. 2,p. 53

W"ASHINGTON CANAL COMPANY. See City of Washing-
ton,

WHITE MOSES.
Adfor h"srel"ef, _ _ . - - chap. 75, p. 267

ZANE ISAAC.
' Aafor h's ;clef, - - - - cliap. 18, p. 5ft

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